Dimethyl sulfide
SIAL/274380 - anhydrous, ≥99.0%
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
| assay | ≥99.0% |
| autoignition temp. | 402 °F |
| bp | 38 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.846 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| evapn. residue | <0.0005% |
| expl. lim. | 19.7 % |
| form | liquid |
| grade | anhydrous |
| impurities | <0.003% water |
| <0.005% water (100 mL pkg) | |
| InChI | 1S/C2H6S/c1-3-2/h1-2H3 |
| InChI key | QMMFVYPAHWMCMS-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −98 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CSC |
| solubility | 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) |
| Application: | Dimethyl sulfide undergoes thiolation reaction with hydrogen sulfide (H2S) in the presence of tungsten-zirconia (WO3/ZrO2) catalyst to form methanethiol. |
| General description: | Dimethyl sulfide is the major biogenic, volatile sulfur compound that is released from the ocean to the atmosphere. It plays a main role in the global sulfur cycle. |
| Packaging: | 1 L in Sure/Seal™ |
| Packaging: | 100 mL in Sure/Seal™ |
| 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 | ≥99.0% |
| bp | 38 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −98 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.846 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352112 |


