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Dimethyl sulfide, 99+%
Description
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.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Specifications
Specifications
| 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 | 1 L |
| UN Number | UN1164 |
| Merck Index | 14,6123 |
| Solubility Information | Miscible with alcohols,ethers,esters,ketones,aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons. Slightly miscible with |
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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 |
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