CAS 6007-26-7: 2-Methyl-1,3-dithiane

2-Methyl-1,3-dithiane

It has been employed in the synthesis of methyl ketones. 2-Methyl-1,3-dithiane is suitable for use in the preparation of potassium trifluoro(2-methyl-1,3-dithiano)borate. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

2-Methyl-1,3-dithiane is a synthetic chemical that acts as a thiamine pyrophosphate (TPP) additive. TPP is an enzyme cofactor that is essential in the metabolism of carbohydrates and amino acids. It catalyzes the decarboxylation of amino acids and the oxidative deamination of keto acids. 2-Methyl-1,3-dithiane is used to increase the shelf life of products such as calcium stearate, diallyl trisulfide, zirconium oxide, and other additives. This chemical has been shown to be bifunctional in its reactions with electrophiles and sulfoxides. 2-Methyl-1,3-dithiane also has chromatographic properties when ionized by mass spectroscopy or after gas chromatography. The dehydration process can be used to remove unwanted side products from this chemical's synthesis.