Product Details
Dimethyl disulfide features a strong, diffusive onion‑like scent and does not cause tearing. While maleic-anhydride.html">many people find its concentrated odor unpleasant, when properly diluted, it can emit a pleasant fragrance. This substance is frequently blended with other flavoring ingredients for foods such as baked goods, cheese, frozen dairy items, meat products, soups, savory seasonings, fruit flavors, soft candies, gelatin, puddings, and both alcoholic and non‑alcoholic drinks.
Dimethyl disulfide Chemical Properties
| Property | Value |
| Melting point | -85 °C |
| Boiling point | 109 °C(lit.) |
| density | 1.0625 |
| vapor density | 3.24 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 22 mm Hg ( 20 °C) |
| refractive index | n20/D 1.525(lit.) |
| FEMA | 3536 | DIMETHYL DISULFIDE |
| Fp | 76 °F |
| storage temp. | Flammables area |
| solubility | 2.7g/l |
| form | Liquid |
| color | Clear yellow |
| Specific Gravity | 1.0647 (20/4℃) |
| Odor | at 0.10 % in propylene glycol. sulfurous vegetable cabbage onion |
| Odor Threshold | 0.0022ppm |
| Odor Type | sulfurous |
| biological source | rabbit |
| explosive limit | 1.1-16.1%(V) |
| Water Solubility | <0.1 g/100 mL at 20 ºC |
| JECFA Number | 564 |
| BRN | 1730824 |
| Exposure limits | ACGIH: TWA 0.5 ppm (Skin) |
| Dielectric constant | 9.77 |
| Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with strong bases, strong oxidizing agents, strong reducing agents. Flammable. |
| InChIKey | WQOXQRCZOLPYPM-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| LogP | 1.91 at 20℃ |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 624-92-0(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Disulfide, dimethyl(624-92-0) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Methyl disulfide (624-92-0) |
Safety Information
| Item | Details |
| Hazard Codes | F,Xn,N,T+ |
| Risk Statements | 11-20/22-36-51/53-36/37/38-26-22-36/37 |
| Safety Statements | 26-61-45-38-36/37/39-28A-16-60-57-39-29 |
| RIDADR | UN 2381 3/PG 2 |
| WGK Germany | 2 |
| RTECS | JO1927500 |
| Autoignition Temperature | 304 °C |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HazardClass | 3 |
| PackingGroup | II |
| HS Code | 29309070 |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 624-92-0(Hazardous Substances Data) |
| Toxicity | LD50 orally in Rabbit: 290 - 500 mg/kg |
Product Application of Dimethyl disulfide CAS#624-92-0
Dimethyl disulfide acts as a chemical intermediate and food flavor additive in onion, garlic, cheese, meat, soups, savory flavors, and fruit flavorings. It serves as a sulfiding agent in petroleum refineries. It participates in the synthesis of food ingredients via alpha substitution reactions of 2-methylfuran-acrolein. It is used in manufacturing 4-(methylthio)phenol and can replace methyl mercaptan as a jet fuel additive. It functions as an artificial flavoring agent and corrosion inhibitor. Additionally, it is widely used as an efficient soil fumigant in agricultural applications.
