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Dimethyl sulfone, 98%

Catalog No. AAB2174730
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CAS: 67-71-0 | C2H6O2S | 94.13 g/mol

Dimethyl sulfone is used as a high-temperature solvent for both inorganic and organic substances. It acts as an intermediate as well as medium in organic synthesis. It plays an important role as a carbon source by the airborne bacteria Afipia. It is also employed as an extraction solvent for the separation of aromatic compounds like benzene, toluene and xylenes from aliphatic hydrocarbons. Further, it is used in the polymerization process. It finds application in pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, paint and coating materials.

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Applications
Dimethyl sulfone is used as a high-temperature solvent for both inorganic and organic substances. It acts as an intermediate as well as medium in organic synthesis. It plays an important role as a carbon source by the airborne bacteria Afipia. It is also employed as an extraction solvent for the separation of aromatic compounds like benzene, toluene and xylenes from aliphatic hydrocarbons. Further, it is used in the polymerization process. It finds application in pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, paint and coating materials.

Solubility
Soluble in water, methanol, ethanol and acetone.

Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 67-71-0
Molecular Formula C2H6O2S
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 94.13
MDL Number MFCD00007566
InChI Key HHVIBTZHLRERCL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym dimethyl sulfone, methyl sulfone, sulfonylbismethane, dimethylsulfone, dimethyl sulphone, methane, sulfonylbis, sulphonylbismethane, methylsulfone, methanesulfonylmethane, sulfonyldimethane
PubChem CID 6213
ChEBI CHEBI:9349
IUPAC Name methylsulfonylmethane
SMILES CS(C)(=O)=O

Specifications

Melting Point 108°C to 111°C
Density 1.45
Boiling Point 238°C
Flash Point 143°C (289°F)
Odor Odorless
Quantity 250 g
Beilstein 1737717
Merck Index 14,3258
Solubility Information Soluble in water,methanol,ethanol and acetone.
Formula Weight 94.13
Percent Purity 99%
Chemical Name or Material Dimethyl sulfone
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Hazard Category H315-H319
Precautionary Statement P264b-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338-P332+P313-P362
EINECSNumber 200-665-9
RTECSNumber PB2785000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only

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