2-Methyldibenzothiophene

CAS: 20928-02-3

Ref. TR-M299755

Product Information

• Name: 2-Methyldibenzothiophene
• Synonyms: 2-Methyldibenzo[b,d]thiophene

Description

Applications 2-Methyldibenzothiophene, is an alkyldibenzothiophene present in crude oil. Research concerning the biodegradation of Dibenzothiophene by different types of bacteria is a currently being carried out, as these bacteria have the ability to breakdown other harmful PAH’s as well. This may be used in removing spilled oil from marine and terrestrial environments.
References Boberg, F., et al.: Erdoel & Kohle, Erdgas, Petrochemie, 47, 187 (1994); Tanaka, Y., et al.: Applied Microbiology and Biotech., 59 (2), 325 (2002); Prince, R., Spill Sci. Tech. Bulletin, 8 (2), 145 (2003);

• Brand: TRC

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 198.28
• Formula: C₁₃H₁₀S
• Color/Form: Neat
• InChI: InChI=1S/C13H10S/c1-9-6-7-13-11(8-9)10-4-2-3-5-12(10)14-13/h2-8H,1H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=VHUXLBLPAMBOJS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: Cc1ccc2sc3ccccc3c2c1