3-[3,3-Bis(sulfanyl)propylsulfanyl]propane-1,1-dithiol

  • Identifiers

    Molecular formula
    C6H14S5

    SMILES
    C(CSCCC(S)S)C(S)S

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Fruity 76.57%
    Sulfurous 65.69%
    Onion 59.84%
    Green 59.79%
    Alliaceous 55.18%
    Garlic 51.91%
    Meaty 43.81%
    Tropical 42.3%
    Savory 37.47%
    Roasted 34.9%

     

    Flavor
    Sulfurous 62.71%
    Onion 49.72%
    Meaty 46.41%
    Sulfury 43.1%
    Garlic 40.92%
    Alliaceous 33.15%
    Roasted 31.38%
    Metallic 26.14%
    Cooked 25.9%
    Cabbage 25.86%

     

    Odor impact est.
    High

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    3.1

    pKa est.
    3.92 (weak acid)

    Molecular weight
    246.5 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    392°C

    Flash point

    • 156.85 ˚C est.

  • Applications

    3-[3,3-Bis(sulfanyl)propylsulfanyl]propane-1,1-dithiol is a multi-thiol compound commonly used as a crosslinking and curing agent in polymer and coating formulations, where its high thiol functionality promotes network formation in epoxy- and polyurethane-based systems. It is often used as a component in adhesives and sealants to improve adhesion and film integrity. Its thiol groups enable metal chelation/complexation, making it useful in metal processing, surface modification, and related applications. The molecule can also serve as an intermediate or coupling/functionalization agent in chemical synthesis to prepare functionalized polymers or materials. Applications depend on formulation goals, processing conditions, and regulatory constraints.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 45.39
    methanol 32.77
    isopropanol 50.02
    water 0.15
    ethyl acetate 104.88
    n-propanol 50.65
    acetone 177.81
    n-butanol 60.38
    acetonitrile 41.67
    DMF 214.01
    toluene 122.98
    isobutanol 44.6
    1,4-dioxane 272.72
    methyl acetate 89.71
    THF 706.12
    2-butanone 140.24
    n-pentanol 62.13
    sec-butanol 56.84
    n-hexane 19.44
    ethylene glycol 12.79
    NMP 266.38
    cyclohexane 66.57
    DMSO 296.99
    n-butyl acetate 158.83
    n-octanol 86.85
    chloroform 377.72
    n-propyl acetate 113.31
    acetic acid 73.41
    dichloromethane 257.95
    cyclohexanone 338.66
    propylene glycol 31.02
    isopropyl acetate 91.98
    DMAc 226.06
    2-ethoxyethanol 101.15
    isopentanol 56.53
    n-heptane 53.86
    ethyl formate 64.97
    1,2-dichloroethane 162.09
    n-hexanol 96.11
    2-methoxyethanol 123.79
    isobutyl acetate 100.85
    tetrachloromethane 65.5
    n-pentyl acetate 122.05
    transcutol 325.19
    n-heptanol 73.73
    ethylbenzene 56.72
    MIBK 106.85
    2-propoxyethanol 149.82
    tert-butanol 87.9
    MTBE 100.99
    2-butoxyethanol 120.55
    propionic acid 55.11
    o-xylene 80.86
    formic acid 15.13
    diethyl ether 94.1
    m-xylene 85.86
    p-xylene 83.83
    chlorobenzene 141.59
    dimethyl carbonate 49.95
    n-octane 22.95
    formamide 23.93
    cyclopentanone 445.3
    2-pentanone 141.07
    anisole 125.73
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 272.42
    gamma-butyrolactone 318.23
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 123.76
    pyridine 218.74
    3-pentanone 106.93
    furfural 271.63
    n-dodecane 17.17
    diethylene glycol 94.93
    diisopropyl ether 48.68
    tert-amyl alcohol 77.8
    acetylacetone 181.55
    n-hexadecane 19.58
    acetophenone 142.32
    methyl propionate 89.21
    isopentyl acetate 140.69
    trichloroethylene 352.7
    n-nonanol 84.35
    cyclohexanol 129.0
    benzyl alcohol 97.24
    2-ethylhexanol 90.98
    isooctanol 66.03
    dipropyl ether 156.2
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 128.64
    ethyl lactate 61.42
    propylene carbonate 175.44
    n-methylformamide 54.5
    2-pentanol 55.78
    n-pentane 20.52
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 162.35
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 158.54
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 136.54
    mesitylene 58.65
    ε-caprolactone 236.2
    p-cymene 67.5
    epichlorohydrin 295.55
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 187.77
    2-aminoethanol 25.82
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 272.44
    sulfolane 429.05
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 15.12
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 329.49
    n-hexyl acetate 139.97
    isooctane 12.06
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 172.91
    sec-butyl acetate 89.98
    tert-butyl acetate 128.61
    decalin 27.4
    glycerin 47.45
    diglyme 300.6
    acrylic acid 49.51
    isopropyl myristate 81.75
    n-butyric acid 97.83
    acetyl acetate 88.87
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 72.62
    ethyl propionate 81.5
    nitromethane 109.53
    1,2-diethoxyethane 189.34
    benzonitrile 115.4
    trioctyl phosphate 59.17
    1-bromopropane 117.86
    gamma-valerolactone 377.98
    n-decanol 66.41
    triethyl phosphate 76.32
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 41.67
    propionitrile 48.82
    vinylene carbonate 143.82
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 229.97
    DMS 86.46
    cumene 46.53
    2-octanol 64.79
    2-hexanone 136.2
    octyl acetate 92.48
    limonene 110.81
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 226.97
    ethyl orthosilicate 82.56
    tributyl phosphate 66.5
    diacetone alcohol 139.26
    N,N-dimethylaniline 101.76
    acrylonitrile 55.06
    aniline 114.65
    1,3-propanediol 44.59
    bromobenzene 156.29
    dibromomethane 195.44
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 324.73
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 137.01
    tetrabutyl urea 100.58
    diisobutyl methanol 69.84
    2-phenylethanol 112.83
    styrene 75.24
    dioctyl adipate 115.82
    dimethyl sulfate 97.05
    ethyl butyrate 135.52
    methyl lactate 60.64
    butyl lactate 98.31
    diethyl carbonate 81.81
    propanediol butyl ether 122.47
    triethyl orthoformate 124.4
    p-tert-butyltoluene 70.41
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 141.31
    morpholine 260.4
    tert-butylamine 57.75
    n-dodecanol 56.68
    dimethoxymethane 151.75
    ethylene carbonate 121.84
    cyrene 169.04
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 137.65
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 125.83
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 182.95
    4-methylpyridine 206.73
    dibutyl ether 132.95
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 69.84
    DEF 138.09
    dimethyl isosorbide 274.05
    tetrachloroethylene 193.62
    eugenol 126.54
    triacetin 140.84
    span 80 150.7
    1,4-butanediol 27.56
    1,1-dichloroethane 164.32
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 58.13
    methyl formate 54.17
    2-methyl-1-butanol 52.04
    n-decane 30.23
    butyronitrile 69.01
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 84.16
    1-chlorooctane 82.85
    1-chlorotetradecane 36.85
    n-nonane 29.63
    undecane 21.64
    tert-butylcyclohexane 24.45
    cyclooctane 29.56
    cyclopentanol 147.98
    tetrahydropyran 299.88
    tert-amyl methyl ether 98.3
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 239.71
    1-hexene 54.64
    2-isopropoxyethanol 94.39
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 34.28
    methyl butyrate 117.2

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Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
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Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
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Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
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