Trimethylsulfonium

HCID 1147CAS 676-84-6

Basic information

Standard SMILES
C[S+](C)C
InChIKey
NRZWQKGABZFFKE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular formula
C3H9S+
Average molar mass
77.17 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass
77.04194771

Overview

Trimethylsulfonium is a sulfonium compound in which the substituents on sulfur are three methyl groups. It is found in the midgut gland of the sea hare, Aplysia brasiliana, and exhibits probable ability to inhibit cholinergic responses. It has a role as an animal metabolite.

Names & identifiers

Preferred name
Trimethylsulfonium
IUPAC
trimethylsulfanium
English name
trimethylsulfonium
Molecular formula
C3H9S+
Molecular weight
77.16

Names & synonyms

Trimethylsulfonium676-84-6Trimethylsulphonium chloride8U5M0SJV65CHEBI:17434DTXSID50862857RefChem:933458DTXCID30201745trimethylsulfaniumtrimethyl sulfoniumUNII-8U5M0SJV65AI3-62267
Show more names
Trimethylsulfonium chloride
CHEMBL25340Sulfonium, trimethyl-IODO-GLUTIONAL IONtrimethyl-Sulfonium bromideTrimethyl-sulfonium; iodideNCIOpen2_007959TRIMETHYLSULFONIUM IONSCHEMBL19565

Database identifiers

CAS
676-84-6
PubChem CID
1147
DTXSID
DTXSID50862857
ChEMBL
CHEMBL1237171、CHEMBL25340
ChEBI
CHEBI:17434
UNII
8U5M0SJV65
Nikkaji
J257.549C

Properties

Computed structural properties

XLogP
0.9
Topological polar surface area
1 Ų
Hydrogen bond donors
0
Hydrogen bond acceptors
0
Rotatable bonds
0
Heavy atoms
4

Experimental & physicochemical properties

Physical DescriptionSolid

Physicochemical properties

Melting point
162 · 162-167°C
storage temp.
-20 °C · Hygroscopic, -20°C Freezer, Under inert atmosphere
solubility
Methanol (Slightly), Water (Slightly)
form
Solid
color
White to Off-White
Stability
Hygroscopic

Chemistry & industry

Applications · 1 item

UsesTrimethylsulfonium Chloride is used as a reagent in the preparation of spirastrellolide A Me ester via Suzuki coupling, Yamaguchi lactonization, Julia-Kocienski olefination, bond cleavage, and ozonolysis, its antitumor activity, and SAR with truncated variants.

Additional notes

DefinitionChEBI: A sulfonium compound in which the substituents on sulfur are three methyl groups. It is found in the midgut gland of the sea hare, Aplysia brasiliana, and exhibits probable ability to inhibit cholinergic responses.

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