Mustard gas
Chemical compound
Mustard gas or sulfur mustard is any of the several chemical compounds that contain the chemical structure S(CH₂CH₂Cl)₂. In the wider sense, compounds with the substituent S(CH₂CH₂X)₂ and N(CH₂CH₂X)₃ are known as sulfur mustards and nitrogen... Wikipedia
Formula: C₄H₈Cl₂S
IUPAC ID: bis(2-chloroethyl) sulfide
Year: 1917
3D model (JSmol): Interactive image
Appearance: Colorless if pure. Normally ranges from pale yellow to dark brown. Slight garlic or horseradish type odor.
Beilstein Reference: 1733595
Boiling point: 217 °C (423 °F; 490 K) begins to decompose at 217 °C (423 °F) and boils at 218 °C (424 °F)