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Sigma-Aldrich

Dimethyl sulfide

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natural, ≥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/REAXYS Number:
1696847
EC Number:
200-846-2
Council of Europe no.:
483c
MDL number:
MFCD00008562
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901306
Flavis number:
12.006
NACRES:
NA.21
organoleptic:
green; vegetable; sulfurous; tomato
grade:
FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher
natural
agency:
follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA
food allergen:
no known allergens
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grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher
natural

Quality Level

400

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 %

greener alternative product characteristics

Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses
Use of Renewable Feedstocks
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General description

Dimethyl sulfide is a volatile flavor compound found in butter[1], green tea[2] and sweet corn.[3]
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Danger

hcodes

H225

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 2

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 1

flash_point_f

-32.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

-36 °C - closed cup

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Dimethyl sulfide and the flavor of butter.
Day EA, et al.
Journal of Dairy Science, 47(2), 197-199 (1964)
Dimethyl sulfide and its precursor in sweet corn.
Bills DD & Keenan TW.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 16(4), 643-645 (1968)
Studies on the Flavor of Green Tea.
Kiribuchi, T & Yamanishi T.
Agricultural and Biological Chemistry, 27(1), 56-59 (1963)
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
K S Carslaw et al.
Nature, 503(7474), 67-71 (2013-11-10)
The effect of anthropogenic aerosols on cloud droplet concentrations and radiative properties is the source of one of the largest uncertainties in the radiative forcing of climate over the industrial period. This uncertainty affects our ability to estimate how sensitive
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