Chemical Properties
Clear colorless to yellow liquid
Uses
(Methylthio)dimethyl sulfoxide is a essential oil from fruit of Gallesia integrifolia exhibit antifungal activity against Aspergillus fumigatus, Aspergillus niger and Aspergillus ochraceus.
Definition
ChEBI: (Methylsulfinyl)(methylthio)methane is a sulfoxide.
Reactivity Profile
Formaldehyde Dimethyl Thioacetal Monoxide is a versatile synthetic reagent used to produce aldehydes, ketones, α-keto carboxylates, α-amino acid derivatives, and arylacetic acid derivatives.
Synthesis
Formaldehyde Dimethyl Thioacetal Monoxide could be preparative through the substitution of chloromethyl methyl sulfoxide with sodium methanethiol or the oxidation of formaldehyde dimethyl dithioacetal with hydrogen peroxide.
Precautions
The reagent decomposes slightly when heated under acidic conditions. It is stable in alkaline and neutral media. It is desirable to keep the reagent in a tightly sealed container over 4 ? molecular sieves.
