Dimethyl sulfide, 99+%

Description

CAS: 75-18-3 | C2H6S | 62.13 g/mol

Dimethyl sulfide is used as a displaceable ligand in chloro(dimethyl sulfide)gold(I) and other coordination compounds, as a reducing agent in ozonolysis reactions as well as a food flavoring component. Further, it is utilized for the preparation of dimethyl sulfoxide, which is a common and important industrial solvent. It finds application in the petroleum industry.

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Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 75-18-3
• Molecular Formula: C2H6S
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 62.13
• MDL Number: MFCD00008562
• InChI Key: QMMFVYPAHWMCMS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: dimethyl sulfide, methyl sulfide, methane, thiobis, dimethylsulfide, dimethylsulphide, methyl thioether, 2-thiapropane, dimethyl sulphide, dimethyl thioether, methylthiomethane
• PubChem CID: 1068
• ChEBI: CHEBI:17437
• SMILES: CSC

• Melting Point: -83°C
• Density: 0.845 g/mL
• Boiling Point: 38°C
• Flash Point: -48°C (-54°F)
• Odor: Unpleasant
• Refractive Index: 1.4351
• Quantity: 250 mL
• UN Number: UN1164
• Merck Index: 14,6123
• Solubility Information: Miscible with alcohols,ethers,esters,ketones,aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons. Slightly miscible with
• IUPAC Name: (methylsulfanyl)methane
• Formula Weight: 62.14
• Percent Purity: ≥99%
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Chemical Name or Material: Dimethyl sulfide

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H225-H319-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H225-H318-H302-H335-H315 Highly flammable liquid and vapor. Causes serious eye damage. Harmful if swallowed. May cause respiratory irritation. Causes skin irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P261-P264b-P271-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: DIMETHYL SULFIDE
EINECSNumber	200-846-2
RTECSNumber	PV5075000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only