Dimethyl sulfide
ALDRICH/W274615 - ≥99%, FCC, FG
Synonym: DMS; Methyl sulfide
CAS Number: 75-18-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C2H6S
Molecular Weight: 62.13
EC Number: 200-846-2
MDL Number: MFCD00008562
Linear Formula: (CH3)2S
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | follows IFRA guidelines |
| meets purity specifications of JECFA | |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥99% |
| autoignition temp. | 402 °F |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 38 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.846 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| expl. lim. | 19.7 % |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| fragrance allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Fragrance grade | |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| InChI | 1S/C2H6S/c1-3-2/h1-2H3 |
| InChI key | QMMFVYPAHWMCMS-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −98 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | cabbage; green; onion; vegetable; sulfurous; tomato |
| Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
400 ![]() |
|
| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1223/2009 |
| EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 | |
| FCC | |
| FDA 21 CFR 172.515 | |
| SMILES string | CSC |
| solubility | alcohol: 1 mL/mL, clear to slightly hazy (Ethanol) |
| H2O: soluble 7.28 g/L at 20 °C | |
| vapor density | 2.1 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 26.24 psi ( 55 °C) |
| 7.79 psi ( 20 °C) |
| General description: | Dimethyl sulfide is a volatile flavor compound found in butter{32), green tea and sweet corn. |
| Packaging: | 1 drum in steel drum |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 5, 9, 25 kg in steel drum |
| Symbol | GHS02 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P242 - P243 |
| Hazard Codes | F |
| Risk Statements | 11-52 |
| RIDADR | UN1164 - class 3 - PG 2 - Dimethyl sulfide |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | < -22.0 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | < -30 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥99% |
| bp | 38 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −98 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.846 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 2746 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |


