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Sigma-Aldrich

Dimethyl sulfide

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natural, ≥99%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

DMS, Methyl sulfide

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(CH3)2S
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
62.13
FEMA Number:
2746
Beilstein:
1696847
EC Number:
Council of Europe no.:
483c
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
12.006
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher
natural

Quality Level

Agency

follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FCC
FDA 21 CFR 172.515

vapor density

2.1 (vs air)

vapor pressure

26.24 psi ( 55 °C)
7.79 psi ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥99%

autoignition temp.

402 °F

expl. lim.

19.7 %

greener alternative product characteristics

Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses
Use of Renewable Feedstocks
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sustainability

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refractive index

n20/D 1.435 (lit.)

bp

38 °C (lit.)

mp

−98 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: soluble 7.28 g/L at 20 °C
ethanol: 95%, clear, colorless to faint yellow or tan (1mL/1mL)

density

0.846 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

greener alternative category

Organoleptic

green; vegetable; sulfurous; tomato

SMILES string

CSC

InChI

1S/C2H6S/c1-3-2/h1-2H3

InChI key

QMMFVYPAHWMCMS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

General description

Dimethyl sulfide is a volatile flavor compound found in butter, green tea and sweet corn.
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Pictograms

Flame

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 2

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

-32.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

-36 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Dimethyl sulfide and the flavor of butter.
Day EA, et al.
Journal of Dairy Science, 47(2), 197-199 (1964)
Dimethyl sulfide and its precursor in sweet corn.
Bills DD & Keenan TW.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 16(4), 643-645 (1968)
Studies on the Flavor of Green Tea.
Kiribuchi, T & Yamanishi T.
Agricultural and Biological Chemistry, 27(1), 56-59 (1963)
W A Gahl et al.
Pediatric research, 38(4), 579-584 (1995-10-01)
A 4-y-old boy with nephropathic cystinosis and gastrointestinal dysmotility of unknown etiology was treated with i.v. cysteamine over a period of 10 mo. Thirty minutes after a dose of 10 mg/kg cysteamine free base, the leukocyte cystine value had fallen
Sheree Yau et al.
The ISME journal, 7(10), 1944-1961 (2013-04-27)
Organic Lake is a shallow, marine-derived hypersaline lake in the Vestfold Hills, Antarctica that has the highest reported concentration of dimethylsulfide (DMS) in a natural body of water. To determine the composition and functional potential of the microbial community and

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