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Dimethyl sulfide

Synonym(s):

DMS, Methyl sulfide

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2S
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
62.13
Beilstein:
1696847
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:

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 %

availability

available only in EU

refractive index

n20/D 1.435 (lit.)

bp

38 °C (lit.)

mp

−98 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: soluble 7.28 g/L at 20 °C

density

0.846 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CSC

InChI

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

InChI key

QMMFVYPAHWMCMS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Dimethyl sulfide (DMS) is a biogenic sulfur compound that is released from the ocean to the atmosphere. It forms the main component of the global sulfur cycle. The thermal decomposition behavior of dimethyl sulfide in gas phase has been investigated in a static system at 681-723K. The mechanism of its photochemical oxidation in atmosphere has been described. The rate constants of the gas phase reaction between OH radicals and DMS have been determined by relative rate method and flash photolysis. The differential Raman cross section, σDMS at different excitation wavelengths has been measured. The adsorption of DMS on activated carbons (ACs) has been reported to take place by hydrogen bonding.

Application

Dimethyl sulfide may be used to prepare methanethiol by thiolation reaction with hydrogen sulfide (H2S) in the presence of tungsten-zirconia (WO3/ZrO2) catalyst.

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Pictograms

Flame

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

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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Adsorption of dimethyl sulfide vapors by activated carbons.
Goyal M, et al.
Colloids and Surfaces. A, Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 322(1), 164-169 (2008)
The reaction of OH radicals with dimethyl sulfide.
Wallington TJ, et al.
International Journal of Chemical Kinetics, 18(8), 837-846 (1986)
Thiolation of dimethyl sulfide to methanethiol over WO3/ZrO2 catalysts.
Chen S, et al.
J. Mol. Catal. A: Chem., 365, 60-65 (2012)
The pyrolysis of dimethyl sulfide, kinetics and mechanism.
Shum LGS and Benson SW.
International Journal of Chemical Kinetics, 17(7), 749-761 (1985)
Differential Raman cross section of dimethyl sulfide.
Barletta RE and Roe CH.
Journal of Raman Spectroscopy, 42(1), 117-121 (2011)

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