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Dimethyl disulfide

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

DMDS, Methyl disulfide

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Linear Formula:
CH3SSCH3
CAS Number:
624-92-0
Molecular Weight:
94.20
Beilstein:
1730824
EC Number:
210-871-0
MDL number:
MFCD00008561
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
PubChem Substance ID:
329761295
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

vapor density

3.24 (vs air)

vapor pressure

22 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥98.5% (GC)

autoignition temp.

>572 °F

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

expl. lim.

16 %

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

impurities

≤0.5% water

refractive index

n20/D 1.525 (lit.)
n20/D 1.525-1.529

bp

109 °C (lit.)

mp

−85 °C (lit.)

density

1.046 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

SMILES string

CSSC

InChI

1S/C2H6S2/c1-3-4-2/h1-2H3

InChI key

WQOXQRCZOLPYPM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Dimethyl disulfide is an organic disulfide, and a commonly used potent odorant which contributes to the aroma in heated food products.

Application

Dimethyl disulfide may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in commercial garlic products using high-performance liquid chromatography.
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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 1 Inhalation - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Central nervous system, Upper respiratory tract

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

59.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

15 °C - closed cup

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

PRTR

Class I Designated Chemical Substances

FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 1 petroleums
Hazardous rank II
Water insoluble liquid

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

68986-BULK:
68986-VAR:
68986-1ML:

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
BCCG2578
BCCD7917
BCCB8874
BCBV9093
BCCB3772

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