| Preferred name | dimethyl sulfide |
| Trivial Name | Dimethyl sulfide |
| Short Description | methyl sulfide |
| Formula | C2 H6 S |
| CAS Number | 75-18-3 |
| FEMA Number | 2746 |
| Flavis Number | 12.006 |
| ECHA Number | 200-846-2 |
| FDA UNII | QS3J7O7L3U |
| Nikkaji Number | J1.443E |
| Beilstein Number | 1696847 |
| MDL | MFCD00008562 |
| COE Number | 483 |
| xLogP3-AA | 0.90 (est) |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 452 methyl sulfide |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 75-18-3 ; METHYL SULFIDE |
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| NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 75-18-3 |
| Pubchem (cid): | 1068 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 134970746 |
| Flavornet: | 75-18-3 |
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| (IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
| Videos: | The Periodic Table of Videos |
| tgsc: | Atomic Weights use for this web site |
| (IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
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| KEGG (GenomeNet): | C00580 |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB02303 |
| FooDB: | FDB003591 |
| YMDB (Yeast Metabolome Database): | YMDB01674 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2930.90.5050 |
| Typical G.C. | |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
| ChemSpider: | View |
| Wikipedia: | View |
| FAO: | Methyl sulfide |
| Formulations/Preparations: •grades or purity: 99.8% •exact-s | |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | Yes |
| Molecular weight | 62.134819030762 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 7.006 to 7.048 |
| Specific gravity | @ 20 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 6.998 to 7.081 |
| Refractive Index | 1.431 to 1.441 @ 20 °C |
| Boiling Point | -37.5 to -37.3°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 646.973022 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Vapor Density | 2.1 |
| Flash Point TCC Value | -36.67 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 0.977 est |
| Shelf life | 12 months (or longer if stored properly.) |
| Storage notes | Store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light. |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| dipropylene glycol | Yes |
| ethyl ether | Yes |
| water, 2.249e+004 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water, 2.20E+04 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Odor Type: Sulfurous | |
| sulfurous, onion, sweet, corn, vegetable, cabbage, tomato, green, radish, creamy, fishy, seafood, berry, fruity | |
| Odor strength | high , recommend smelling in a 0.10 % solution or less |
| Substantivity | 4 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1998) | At 0.10 % in propylene glycol. sulfury onion sweet corn vegetable cabbage tomato green radish |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 23, No. 5, 49, (1998) | At 0.50 %. Sulfurous, dimethyl sulfide, creamy, tomato, fishy, scallop, berry fruity and vegetative nuances |
| Flavor Type: Sulfurous | |
| sulfurous, vegetable, tomato, corn, asparagus, dairy, creamy, minty | |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 23, No. 5, 49, (1998) | At 1.00 ppm. Sulfurous, vegetative tomato, corn and asparagus with a dairy creaminess and a slight minty afternote |
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| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Fruit , Geranium |
| Flavoring purposes | Beer , Butter , Cabbage , Cheese swiss cheese , Corn , Currant black currant , Dairy , Fish , Garlic , Milk , Onion , Oyster , Potato , Radish , Tomato |
| Cosmetic purposes | Perfuming agents |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xn - Harmful. | |
| R 11 - Highly flammable. R 22 - Harmful if swallowed. R 37/38 - Irritating to respiratory system and skin. R 41 - Risk of serious damage to eyes. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 07 - Keep container tightly closed. S 09 - Keep container in a well-ventilated place. S 16 - Keep away from sources of ignition - No Smoking. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 29 - Do not empty into drains. S 33 - Take precautionary measures against static discharge. S 36/37/39 - Wear suitable clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. | |
| Hazards identification | |
| Classification of the substance or mixture | |
| GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
| None found. | |
| GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
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| Hazard statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| gavage-rat LD50 3300 mg/kg (Koptyaev, 1967b) gavage-mouse LD50 3700 mg/kg (Koptyaev, 1967b) intraperitoneal-mouse LD50 8000 mg/kg International Journal of Radiation Biology and Related Studies in Physics, Chemistry and Medicine. Vol. 3, Pg. 41, 1961. oral-rat LD50 3300 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: IRRITABILITY BEHAVIORAL: GENERAL ANESTHETIC BEHAVIORAL: CHANGES IN MOTOR ACTIVITY (SPECIFIC ASSAY) Gigiena i Sanitariya. For English translation, see HYSAAV. Vol. 32(3), Pg. 3, 1967. | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| skin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 17, Pg. 365, 1979. | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| inhalation-rat LC50 40250 ppm KIDNEY, URETER, AND BLADDER: URINE VOLUME INCREASED GASTROINTESTINAL: "HYPERMOTILITY, DIARRHEA" LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: OTHER CHANGES Personal Communication from H.B. Lackey, Chemical Products Div., Crown Zellerbach, Camas, WA 98607, June 9, 1978Vol. 09JUN1978 inhalation-mouse LC50 31620 ug/m3 Gigiena Truda i Professional'nye Zabolevaniya. Labor Hygiene and Occupational Diseases. Vol. 16(6), Pg. 46, 1972. | |
| Category: | |||
| flavor and fragrance agents | |||
| RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search | |||
| IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 380.00 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Structure Class: | I | ||
| Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). | |||
| The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library | |||
| publication number: 3 | |||
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| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | 1.60000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 1.10000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 0.30000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | 0.30000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | 0.13000 | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | 1.40000 | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | - | - | |
| meat products: | - | - | |
| milk products: | - | - | |
| nut products: | - | - | |
| other grains: | - | - | |
| poultry: | - | - | |
| processed fruits: | - | - | |
| processed vegetables: | - | - | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
| seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
| snack foods: | - | - | |
| soft candy: | - | - | |
| soups: | - | - | |
| sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
| sweet sauces: | - | - | |
| European Food Safety Athority(EFSA):Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies... |
| European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 8 (FGE.08)[1]: Aliphatic and alicyclic mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups from chemical group 20 View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 8, Revision 1 (FGE.08Rev1): Aliphatic and alicyclic mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups from chemical groups 20 and 30 View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 08 Rev2 (FGE.08 Rev2): Aliphatic and alicyclic mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups from chemical groups 20 and 30 View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 8, Revision 3 (FGE.08Rev3): Aliphatic and alicyclic mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups from chemical groups 20 and 30 View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 08, Revision 4 (FGE.08Rev4): Aliphatic and alicyclic mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups from chemical groups 20 and 30 View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of aliphatic and aromatic mono- and di-thiols and mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups (chemical group 20) when used as flavourings for all animal species View page or View pdf |
| Outcome of the consultation with Member States and EFSA on the basic substance application for approval of dimethyl sulfide to be used in plant protection as a non-lethal food attractant for truffle beetle View page or View pdf |
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):75-18-3 |
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| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :1068 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WISER:UN 1164 |
| WGK Germany:1 |
| methylsulfanylmethane |
| Chemidplus:0000075183 |
| EPA/NOAA CAMEO:hazardous materials |
| RTECS:75-18-3 |