Dimethyl sulfide
SIAL/76048 - analytical standard
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
| application(s) | cleaning products cosmetics flavors and fragrances food and beverages personal care |
| assay | ≥98.0% (GC) |
| autoignition temp. | 402 °F |
| bp | 38 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.846 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| expl. lim. | 19.7 % |
| format | neat |
| grade | analytical standard |
| InChI | 1S/C2H6S/c1-3-2/h1-2H3 |
| InChI key | QMMFVYPAHWMCMS-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −98 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| n |
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| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| SMILES string | CSC |
| solubility | H2O: soluble 7.28 g/L at 20 °C |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| HPLC: suitable | |
| vapor density | 2.1 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 26.24 psi ( 55 °C) |
| 7.79 psi ( 20 °C) |
| Application: | Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support. |
| 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). |
| Packaging: | Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone. |
| 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 | ≥98.0% (GC) |
| bp | 38 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −98 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.846 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 85151701 |


