Topic summary
Sulfolene

2,5-Dihydro-1H-1λ-thiophene-1,1-dione
2,5-Dihydrothiophene 1,1-dioxide
Butadiene sulfone
3-Sulfolene
Butadiene sulfone
3-Sulfolene
3D model (JSmol)
- 201-059-7
PubChemCID
CompTox Dashboard(EPA)
- InChI=1S/C4H6O2S/c5-7(6)3-1-2-4-7/h1-2H,3-4H2Key: MBDNRNMVTZADMQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- C1C=CCS1(=O)=O
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Sulfolene, or butadiene sulfone is a cyclic organicchemical with a sulfonefunctional group. It is a white, odorless, crystalline, indefinitely storable solid, which dissolves in water and many organic solvents. The compound is used as a source of butadiene.