Dibenzyl sulfide is an organic compound with the formula . It is a symmetrical thioether. It contains two C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>5</sub>CH<sub>2</sub>- (benzyl) groups linked by a sulfide bridge. It is a colorless or white solid that is soluble in nonpolar solvents.
The crystal structure of the solid is of the orthorhombic system with space group Pbcn; number 60. The unit cell dimensions are a=13.991 ÃÂ b=11.3985 ÃÂ c 7.2081 ÃÂ . The molecules in the gas take the same form as in the solid with a C<sub>2</sub> symmetry.
Benzyl sulfide is commercially manufactured by treating potassium sulfide with benzyl chloride, followed by distillation of the product. It is also obtainable by desulfurization of dibenzyldisulfide with phosphine reagents.