CAS No. 132-65-0
Batch:
Purity:99.63
Chemical Structure
Check the
Dibenzothiophene
product page for in-depth specifications, including solubility, stock solutions, MOA, and working concentrations.
| CAS Number | 132-65-0 | |
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| Molecular Formula |
C12H8S |
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| Molecular Weight (MW) | 184.26 | |
| SMILES | C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C3=CC=CC=C3S2 |
Dibenzothiophene is a model tricyclic organosulfur compound commonly utilized to investigate microbial biodesulfurization pathways and environmental sulfur metabolism. It serves as a representative substrate to evaluate specific carbon-sulfur bond cleavage mechanisms, such as the non-destructive 4S desulfurization pathway mediated by bacterial enzyme systems like dszABC, converting dibenzothiophene into 2-hydroxybiphenyl and inorganic sulfite. [1]
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Concentration
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Mass
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Batch:
All in vitro solubility values are batch-tested experimental data (non-literature values).
| Solvent | Solubility & Note |
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| DMSO |
37 mg/mL
(200.8 mM)
(Moisture-contaminated DMSO may reduce solubility. Use fresh, anhydrous DMSO. The recommended stock concentration is 10 mM in DMSO.) |
| Ethanol | 1 mg/mL |
| Water | Insoluble |
Q: Why does a DMSO stock precipitate in media/saline?
A: It is caused by unheated aqueous media (supersaturation), local solvent shock, or incorrect mixing sequence.
How to fix it?
- Preheat media/saline to 37°C.
- Mix rapidly (pipette/vortex) upon addition.
- For complex mixes, always add the aqueous phase last.
- Re-dissolve minor precipitates with a 37°C water bath and sonication (≤30 min).
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Note: Technical data last updated: Sep 1, 2026.