Main Product
Liquid Sulfides
Segment
Refined Products
Main-Family
Refinery Liquids
Sub-Family
Liquid Sulfur Compounds
Physical State

Liquid

Product
Dimethyl Sulfide
Abbreviation
DMS
Names
(Methylsulfanyl)methane; Methylthiomethane; (Methylthio)methane; Dimethyl thioether
Description

Dimethyl sulfide (DMS) or methylthiomethane is an organosulfur compound with the formula H3C—S—CH3. It is the simplest thioether and has a characteristic disagreeable odor. It is a flammable liquid that boils at 37 °C (99 °F).

In industry dimethyl sulfide is produced by treating hydrogen sulfide with excess methanol over an aluminium oxide catalyst:

2 CH3OH + H2S → (CH3)2S + 2 H2O
Identifiers

logo IUPAC Name
(Methylsulfanyl)methane
Chemical Data

Chemical Formula

CH6S

Molecular Weight (g/mol)
62.13
Boiling Point (°C)
35
Melting Point (°C)
-98
Sulfur Content (wt%)
51.6015
Specific Gravity
0.85
Properties

Default
Status
A
System Info

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Dimethyl sulfide molecular structure