| Preferred name | dimethyl sulfoxide |
| Trivial Name | Dimethyl sulfoxide |
| Short Description | methyl sulfoxide |
| Formula | C2 H6 O S |
| CAS Number | 67-68-5 |
| FEMA Number | 3875 |
| Flavis Number | 12.175 |
| ECHA Number | 200-664-3 |
| FDA UNII | YOW8V9698H |
| Nikkaji Number | J1.933J |
| Beilstein Number | 0506008 |
| MDL | MFCD00002089 |
| xLogP3-AA | -0.60 (est) |
| Bio Activity Summary | External link |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 507 methylsulfinylmethane |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 67-68-5 ; DIMETHYL SULFOXIDE |
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| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 67-68-5 |
| Pubchem (cid): | 679 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 134970726 |
| Flavornet: | 67-68-5 |
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| KEGG (GenomeNet): | C11143 |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB02151 |
| FooDB: | FDB000764 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2930.90.9190 |
| MedlinePlusSupp: | View |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
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| Wikipedia: | View |
| FAO: | Methylsulfinylmethane |
| Formulations/Preparations: •dimethyl sulfoxide is presently available as rimso-5, in a 50% aqueous solution. •u.s. - 50% [rimso-50; generic]; canada - 50% [rimso-50]. | |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Molecular weight | 78.134017944336 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 9.045 to 9.087 |
| Refractive Index | 1.469 to 1.48 @ 20 °C |
| Melting Point | 17 to 19°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 189 to 190°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.61 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Vapor Density | 2.7 |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 83.89 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | -1.35 |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| oil | Yes |
| water, 1e+006 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| Odor Type: Alliaceous | |
| fatty, oily, cheesy, garlic, mushroom, salty | |
| General comment | At 0.10 % in dipropylene glycol. fatty oily cheesy garlic mushroom |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 24, No. 6, 10, (1999) | At 100.00 %. Fatty, oily, cheesy, over-cooked stir-fry, salty and garlic, mushroom, garlic with a cracker and soy nuance |
| Flavor Type: Fatty | |
| fatty, salty, garlic, creamy, corn | |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 24, No. 6, 10, (1999) | At 40.00 ppm. Fatty, salty, garlic and cream corn |
| (data available) |
| Applications | |
| Flavoring purposes | Cheese , Corn , Dairy , Garlic , Mushroom |
| Cosmetic purposes | Not used anymore |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xi - Irritant | |
| R 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 23 - Do not breath vapour. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 36 - Wear suitable protective clothing. | |
| 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 | |
| Pictogram | |
| Hazard statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| gavage-rat LD50 [sex: M,F] 20000 mg/kg (Brown et al., 1963) gavage-mouse LD50 [sex: M,F] 20000 mg/kg (Brown et al., 1963) oral-mouse LD50 [sex: M,F] 21400 mg/kg (Willson et al., 1965) oral-rat LD50 [sex: M,F] 28300 mg/kg (Willson et al., 1965) oral-mouse LD50 [sex: M,F] 16500 mg/kg (Sommer & Tauberger, 1964) oral-rat LD50 [sex: M,F] 19700 mg/kg (Sommer & Tauberger, 1964) oral-mouse LD50 3100 mg/kg (Fishman et al., 1969) oral-rat LD50 14500 mg/kg (Fishman et al., 1969) oral-bird - wild LD50 100 mg/kg Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. Vol. 21, Pg. 315, 1972. intravenous-cat LDLo 200 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: ALTERED SLEEP TIME (INCLUDING CHANGE IN RIGHTING REFLEX) Arzneimittel-Forschung. Drug Research. Vol. 28, Pg. 1571, 1978. oral-chicken LD50 12000 mg/kg Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology. Vol. 15, Pg. 688, 1963. intravenous-dog LD50 2500 mg/kg CARDIAC: OTHER CHANGES KIDNEY, URETER, AND BLADDER: HEMATURIA KIDNEY, URETER, AND BLADDER: OTHER CHANGES Cancer Chemotherapy Reports. Vol. 31, Pg. 7, 1963. oral-dog LD50 > 10000 mg/kg Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. Vol. 141, Pg. 96, 1967. intraperitoneal-guinea pig LDLo > 5500 mg/kg Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology. Vol. 15, Pg. 688, 1963. oral-guinea pig LDLo > 11000 mg/kg Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology. Vol. 15, Pg. 688, 1963. oral-mammal (species unspecified) LD50 21400 mg/kg Gigiena i Sanitariya. For English translation, see HYSAAV. Vol. 39(4), Pg. 86, 1974. intravenous-man TDLo 606 mg/kg LIVER: "JAUNDICE, OTHER OR UNCLASSIFIED" GASTROINTESTINAL: NAUSEA OR VOMITING Lancet. Vol. 2, Pg. 1004, 1980. intraperitoneal-mouse LD50 2500 mg/kg Russian Pharmacology and Toxicology Vol. 35, Pg. 300, 1972. intravenous-mouse LD50 3100 mg/kg SENSE ORGANS AND SPECIAL SENSES: HEMORRHAGE: EYE SENSE ORGANS AND SPECIAL SENSES: CONJUNCTIVE IRRITATION: EYE Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. Vol. 15, Pg. 74, 1969. oral-mouse LD50 7920 mg/kg Chimica Therapeutica. Vol. 3, Pg. 10, 1968. unreported-mouse LD50 12000 mg/kg United States Patent Document. Vol. #4767763 intraperitoneal-rat LD50 8200 mg/kg Food and Chemical Toxicology. Vol. 22, Pg. 665, 1984. intravenous-rat LD50 5360 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: MUSCLE WEAKNESS BEHAVIORAL: TREMOR LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: DYSPNEA Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. Vol. 7, Pg. 104, 1965. oral-rat LD50 14500 mg/kg SENSE ORGANS AND SPECIAL SENSES: HEMORRHAGE: EYE SENSE ORGANS AND SPECIAL SENSES: CONJUNCTIVE IRRITATION: EYE Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. Vol. 15, Pg. 74, 1969. unreported-rat LD50 1300 mg/kg National Technical Information Service. Vol. AD-A159-418 | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| skin-rat LD50 40000 mg/kg National Technical Information Service. Vol. AD-A159-418 subcutaneous-rat LD50 12000 mg/kg LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: DYSPNEA BEHAVIORAL: CHANGES IN MOTOR ACTIVITY (SPECIFIC ASSAY) Arzneimittel-Forschung. Drug Research. Vol. 14, Pg. 1050, 1964. subcutaneous-mouse LD50 14000 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: CHANGES IN MOTOR ACTIVITY (SPECIFIC ASSAY) LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: OTHER CHANGES KIDNEY, URETER, AND BLADDER: HEMATURIA Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. Vol. 141, Pg. 96, 1967. skin-mouse LD50 50000 mg/kg Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. Vol. 141, Pg. 96, 1967. skin-rat LD50 40000 gm/kg Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. Vol. 141, Pg. 96, 1967. | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Category: | |||
| multipurpose additives | |||
| Recommendation for dimethyl sulfoxide usage levels up to: | |||
| not for fragrance use. | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | ND (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Structure Class: | III | ||
| 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: 18 | |||
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| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | 0.10000 | 5.00000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | 0.10000 | 5.00000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | 0.10000 | 5.00000 | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | 0.10000 | 5.00000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | - | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | 0.10000 | 5.00000 | |
| hard candy: | - | - | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | - | - | |
| meat products: | 0.10000 | 5.00000 | |
| milk products: | 0.10000 | 5.00000 | |
| nut products: | - | - | |
| other grains: | - | - | |
| poultry: | - | - | |
| processed fruits: | - | - | |
| processed vegetables: | - | - | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
| seasonings / flavors: | 100.00000 | 1000.00000 | |
| snack foods: | - | - | |
| soft candy: | 0.10000 | 5.00000 | |
| soups: | 0.10000 | 5.00000 | |
| sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
| sweet sauces: | 0.10000 | 5.00000 | |
| 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 74 (FGE.74)[1]: Consideration of Simple Aliphatic Sulphides and Thiols evaluated by JECFA (61st meeting) Structurally related to Aliphatic and Alicyclic Mono-, Di-, Tri-, and Polysulphides with or without Additional Oxygenated Functional Groups from Chemical Group 20 evaluated by EFSA in FGE.08 (2008) 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 91 (FGE.91): Consideration of simple aliphatic and aromatic sulphides and thiols evaluated by JECFA (53rd and 68th meetings) structurally related to aliphatic and alicyclic mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups evaluated by EFSA in FGE.08Rev1 (2009) 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 |
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