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== Other Properties ==
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== Risks ==
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* Highly flammable, moderate explosion risk. Flash point = -37C (-35F) 
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* Evolves sulfur dioxide when heated. 
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* Contact is very irritating.  Inhalation and Ingestion may be harmful. 
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* Fisher Scientific: [https://fscimage.fishersci.com/msds/23051.htm MSDS]
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==Physical and Chemical Properties==
  
 
Soluble in ethanol and ether. Insoluble in water.
 
Soluble in ethanol and ether. Insoluble in water.
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== Hazards and Safety ==
 
 
Highly flammable, moderate explosion risk. Flash point = -37C (-35F) 
 
 
Evolves sulfur dioxide when heated. 
 
 
Contact is very irritating.  Inhalation and Ingestion may be harmful. 
 
 
Fisher Scientific: [https://fscimage.fishersci.com/msds/23051.htm MSDS]
 
  
== Sources Checked for Data in Record ==
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==Resources and Citations==
  
 
* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
 
* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993

Revision as of 13:19, 21 July 2022

Description

A colorless, foul-smelling liquid that is produced in kraft pulping black liquor. Dimethyl sulfide is used as a Solvent for many mineral salts that are insoluble in water.

Synonyms and Related Terms

methyl sulfide; thiobismethane; 2-thiapropane; dimethyl monosulfide; dimethyl sulphide (Br.); dimethylsulfide; DMS; methyl sulphide (Br.); methyl thioether

Chemical structure

Dimethyl sulfide.jpg


Risks

  • Highly flammable, moderate explosion risk. Flash point = -37C (-35F)
  • Evolves sulfur dioxide when heated.
  • Contact is very irritating. Inhalation and Ingestion may be harmful.
  • Fisher Scientific: MSDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

Soluble in ethanol and ether. Insoluble in water.

Composition C2H6S
CAS 75-18-3
Melting Point -83 C
Density 0.846 g/ml
Molecular Weight mol. wt. = 62.13
Boiling Point 36.2 C


Resources and Citations

  • Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
  • The Dictionary of Paper, American Paper Institute, New York, Fourth Edition, 1980
  • The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 6204

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