dimethyl sulfide (DMS)

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf organosulfur compound
gptkbp:appearance colorless liquid
gptkbp:aroma foul, cabbage-like
gptkbp:autoignitionTemperature 205 °C
gptkbp:boilingPoint 37 °C
gptkbp:CASNumber 75-18-3
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C2H6S
gptkbp:contributedTo atmospheric sulfur emissions
marine sulfur cycle
gptkbp:density 0.847 g/cm³
gptkbp:detects gptkb:beer
gptkb:coal_tar
natural gas
sea water
vegetables (e.g., cabbage, asparagus)
gptkbp:EC_number 200-846-2
gptkbp:flammability highly flammable
gptkbp:flashPoint -36 °C
gptkbp:foundIn marine environments
gptkbp:Gmelin_number 1236
gptkbp:hasLogP 1.77
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label dimethyl sulfide (DMS)
gptkbp:IUPACName methanethiol
thioether
gptkbp:KEGGID C02321
gptkbp:main_degradation_product dimethyl sulfone (DMSO2)
dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO)
gptkbp:meltingPoint -98 °C
gptkbp:molecularWeight 62.13 g/mol
gptkbp:producedBy gptkb:algae
gptkbp:productionMethod methanol and hydrogen sulfide reaction
pulp and paper industry byproduct
gptkbp:PubChem_CID 11047
CHEBI:17747
gptkbp:refractiveIndex 1.444 (at 20 °C)
gptkbp:relatedTo methanethiol
dimethyl sulfone (DMSO2)
dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO)
gptkbp:role climate regulation
cloud condensation nuclei precursor
gptkbp:solubility slightly soluble
gptkbp:structure CH3-S-CH3
gptkbp:toxicity irritant
harmful if inhaled
gptkbp:UNNumber 1163
gptkbp:usedFor flavoring agent
chemical intermediate
industrial solvent
gptkbp:vaporPressure 517 mmHg (at 25 °C)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Emiliania_huxleyi
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7