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Sigma-Aldrich

Dimethyl sulfide

redistilled, ≥99%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

DMS, Methyl sulfide

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2S
CAS Number:
75-18-3
Molecular Weight:
62.13
FEMA Number:
2746
Beilstein:
1696847
EC Number:
200-846-2
Council of Europe no.:
483c
MDL number:
MFCD00008562
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901305
Flavis number:
12.006
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

400

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher
redistilled

Agency

follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FCC
FDA 21 CFR 172.515

vapor density

2.1 (vs air)

vapor pressure

26.24 psi ( 55 °C)
7.79 psi ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥99%

autoignition temp.

402 °F

expl. lim.

19.7 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.435 (lit.)

bp

38 °C (lit.)

mp

−98 °C (lit.)

solubility

alcohol: 1 mL/mL, clear to slightly hazy (Ethanol)
H2O: soluble 7.28 g/L at 20 °C

density

0.846 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

cabbage; green; onion; vegetable; sulfurous; tomato

SMILES string

CSC

InChI

1S/C2H6S/c1-3-2/h1-2H3

InChI key

QMMFVYPAHWMCMS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

rat ... Maoa(29253)

General description

Dimethyl sulfide is a volatile flavor compound found in butter{32), green tea and sweet corn.

Pictograms

Flame
GHS02

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H225

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 2

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

-32.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

-36 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Studies on the Flavor of Green Tea.
Kiribuchi, T & Yamanishi T.
Agricultural and Biological Chemistry, 27(1), 56-59 (1963)
Dimethyl sulfide and its precursor in sweet corn.
Bills DD & Keenan TW.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 16(4), 643-645 (1968)
David M Snider et al.
PloS one, 10(3), e0118954-e0118954 (2015-03-27)
Rising concentrations of nitrous oxide (N2O) in the atmosphere are causing widespread concern because this trace gas plays a key role in the destruction of stratospheric ozone and it is a strong greenhouse gas. The successful mitigation of N2O emissions
Sheree Yau et al.
The ISME journal, 7(10), 1944-1961 (2013-04-27)
Organic Lake is a shallow, marine-derived hypersaline lake in the Vestfold Hills, Antarctica that has the highest reported concentration of dimethylsulfide (DMS) in a natural body of water. To determine the composition and functional potential of the microbial community and
Hayley E Arnold et al.
Global change biology, 19(4), 1007-1016 (2013-03-19)
The production of the marine trace gas dimethyl sulfide (DMS) provides 90% of the marine biogenic sulfur in the atmosphere where it affects cloud formation and climate. The effects of increasing anthropogenic CO2 and the resulting warming and ocean acidification
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