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Dimethyl sulfide Structure

Dimethyl sulfide

Chemical Properties

Melting point −98 °C(lit.)
Boiling point 38 °C(lit.)
Density  0.846 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
vapor density  2.1 (vs air)
vapor pressure  26.24 psi ( 55 °C)
refractive index  n20/D 1.435(lit.)
FEMA  2746 | METHYL SULFIDE
Flash point −34 °F
storage temp.  Store at +2°C to +8°C.
solubility  Miscible with alcohols, ethers, esters, ketones, aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons.
form  Liquid
color  Clear colorless
Specific Gravity 0.849 (20/4℃)
Odor Ethereal, permeating; disagreeable; offensive.
explosive limit 2.2-19.7%(V)
Odor Threshold 0.003ppm
Odor Type sulfurous
JECFA Number 452
Merck  14,6123
BRN  1696847
Dielectric constant 6.3(20℃)
Exposure limits ACGIH: TWA 10 ppm
Stability Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Highly flammable - note low boiling point, low flash point, and wide explosion limits. Mixtures with air are potentially explosive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Use in UK regulated by LPG Regulations 1978 in accordance with HSE guidance note CS17.
InChIKey QMMFVYPAHWMCMS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
LogP 0.89
CAS DataBase Reference 75-18-3(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Dimethyl sulfide(75-18-3)
EPA Substance Registry System Dimethyl sulfide (75-18-3)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes  F,Xn,Xi
Risk Statements  11-22-37/38-41-36
Safety Statements  7-9-16-29-33-36/39-26
RIDADR  UN 1164 3/PG 2
WGK Germany  1
RTECS  PV5075000
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Autoignition Temperature 402 °F
TSCA  Yes
HS Code  2930 90 98
HazardClass  3
PackingGroup  II
Hazardous Substances Data 75-18-3(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity LD50 orally in Rabbit: 535 mg/kg LD50 dermal Rabbit > 5000 mg/kg

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