76048

Dimethyl sulfide

analytical standard

• Synonym(s): DMS, Methyl sulfide
• Linear Formula: (CH₃)₂S
• CAS Number: 75-18-3
• Molecular Weight: 62.13
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1696847
• EC Number: 200-846-2
• MDL number: MFCD00008562
• UNSPSC Code: 85151701
• PubChem Substance ID: 329766870
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Level: 100
• vapor density: 2.1 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 26.24 psi ( 55 °C); 7.79 psi ( 20 °C)
• assay: ≥98.0% (GC)
• autoignition temp.: 402 °F
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• expl. lim.: 19.7 %
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• refractive index: n20/D 1.435 (lit.); n20/D 1.435
• bp: 38 °C (lit.)
• mp: −98 °C (lit.)
• solubility: H₂O: soluble 7.28 g/L at 20 °C
• density: 0.846 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): cleaning products; cosmetics; flavors and fragrances; food and beverages; personal care
• format: neat
• SMILES string: CSC
• InChI: 1S/C2H6S/c1-3-2/h1-2H3
• InChI key: QMMFVYPAHWMCMS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Dimethyl sulfide is found to be the most abundant volatile thioether, which can find applications as a flavor enhancing agent in food. It can undergo oxidation in the process of malting and kilning, to yield dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO).

Application

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS02
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H225
• pcodes: P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P242 - P243
• Hazard Classifications: Flam. Liq. 2
• Storage Class: 3 - Flammable liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: -32.8 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: -36 °C - closed cup