Dimethyl disulfide

(methyldisulfanyl)methane, dimethyl disulphide, 2,3-dithiabutane, (methyldithio)methane, DMDS, methyl disulfide

How to detect Dimethyl disulfide

Formula: C2H6S2 | CAS: 624-92-0

Synonyms: (methyldisulfanyl)methane, dimethyl disulphide, 2,3-dithiabutane, (methyldithio)methane, DMDS, methyl disulfide

Dimethyl sulfide is a compound found in plants of the onion family and used in food flavouring. It is also a cross linkage reagent for polymers.

Specification

Specification Value/Information
Formula C2H6S2
CAS no. 624-92-0
Gas Response Factor, 11.7 eV NA
Gas Response Factor, 10.6 eV 0.20
Gas Response Factor, 10.0 eV NA
ppm per mg/m⁻³, (20 °C, 1 bar) 0.255
Molecular Weight, g/mole 94.2
Specification Value/Information
Melting point, °C -85
Boiling point, °C 109
Flash point, °C 10
Upper Explosive Limit, % 16
Lower Explosive Limit, % 1.1
Density, g.cm⁻³ 1.06
Ionisation Energy, eV 8.46