
Dibromodiethyl sulfide

Dibromodiethyl sulfide is a chemical like mustard gas in which bromine replaces chlorine. It is very irritating as a vapour.
Production.
Dibromodiethyl sulfide can be produced by the reaction of bromine with thiodiglycol.
Properties.
Dibromodiethyl sulfide takes the form of white crystals. The melting point is between 31 and 34°C. It decomposes when heated to 240°C.
The fungus "Tyromyces palustris" can split the molecule at the sulfur.