Dimethyl sulfide
ALDRICH/W274615 - redistilled, ≥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 | |
redistilled | |
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 ![]() |
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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 kg in glass bottle |
Packaging: | 5, 9, 25 kg in steel drum |
Symbol | ![]() |
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 |