Diethyl sulfate

Overview
Diethyl sulfate is a highly toxic and likely carcinogenic chemical compound with formula (25)24 and CAS number 64-67-5. It occurs as a colorless viscous liquid with a peppermint odor.

Diethyl sulfate is used as an alkylating agent to prepare ethyl derivatives of phenols, amines, and thiols.

Readings

 * Buck, J. R. Park, M.; Wang, Z.; Prudhomme, D. R.; Rizzo, C. J. "9-Ethyl-3,6-Dimethylcarbazole (DMECZ) [ 9H-Carbazole, 9-ethyl-3,6-dimethyl-]
 * Organic Syntheses, Vol. 77, p.153 (Coll. Vol. 10, p.396). N-Ethylation using Et2SO4.