CAS: 31317-07-4

Applications 1-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. Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the package 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);

1-Methyldibenzothiophene is a compound that is classified as a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon. It has an evaporation rate of 0.4 mg/h at 20°C, and is categorized as high-melting solid. 1-Methyldibenzothiophene has been shown to undergo photooxidation in the presence of oxygen and light, which can lead to its degradation. The thermal energy of this compound is -5.3 kJ/mol, making it have a higher heat capacity than methane (-5.04 kJ/mol). Spectrometry analyses have indicated the presence of two isomers: 1,2-dimethylbenzothiophene and 2-methylbenzothiophene. This compound can be used in diagnostic tests when combined with other compounds due to its carboniferous composition and fingerprinting techniques.