Preferred name | dimethyl disulfide |
Trivial Name | Dimethyl disulfide |
Short Description | methyldithiomethane |
Formula | C2 H6 S2 |
CAS Number | 624-92-0 |
FEMA Number | 3536 |
Flavis Number | 12.026 |
ECHA Number | 210-871-0 |
FDA UNII | 3P8D642K5E |
Nikkaji Number | J1.683G |
Beilstein Number | 1730824 |
MDL | MFCD00008561 |
COE Number | 2175 |
Bio Activity Summary | External link |
NMR Predictor | External link |
JECFA Food Flavoring | 564 dimethyl disulfide |
FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
FDA Mainterm | 624-92-0 ; METHYL DISULFIDE |
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methyldisulfanylmethane | |
NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 624-92-0 |
Pubchem (cid): | 12232 |
Pubchem (sid): | 134977693 |
Flavornet: | 624-92-0 |
Pherobase: | View |
Publications by Info | |
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(IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
Videos: | The Periodic Table of Videos |
tgsc: | Atomic Weights use for this web site |
(IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
CHEBI: | View |
CHEMBL: | View |
KEGG (GenomeNet): | C08371 |
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB05879 |
FooDB: | FDB003491 |
Export Tariff Code: | 2930.90.9999 |
Typical G.C. | |
VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
ChemSpider: | View |
Wikipedia: | View |
FAO: | Dimethyl disulfide |
Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
Molecular weight | 94.199821472168 |
Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
Pounds per Gallon | |
Boiling Point | 109 to 110°C @ 760 mm Hg |
Vapor Pressure | 28.733 mmHg @ 25 °C |
Vapor Density | 3.2 |
Flash Point TCC Value | 24.44 °C TCC |
logP (o/w) | 1.77 |
Solubility | |
alcohol | Yes |
water, 3739 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
water, 3000 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp) | Yes |
Odor Type: Sulfurous | |
sulfurous, vegetable, cabbage, onion | |
General comment | At 0.10 % in propylene glycol. sulfurous vegetable cabbage onion |
Flavor Type: Sulfurous | |
sulfurous, cabbage, malty, creamy | |
General comment | Sulfurous cabbage, malt, cream |
(data available) |
Applications | |
Flavoring purposes | Beef, Cabbage, Coffee, Dairy, Garlic, Malt, Rice, Rum |
Preferred SDS: View | |
European information : | |
Most important hazard(s): | |
Xn N - Harmful, Dangerous for the environment. | |
R 11 - Highly flammable. R 20/22 - Harmful by inhalation and if swallowed. R 36 - Irritating to eyes. R 51/53 - Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 16 - Keep away from sources of ignition - No Smoking. S 20/21 - When using do not eat, drink or smoke. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 36/37/39 - Wear suitable clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. S 60 - This material and its container must be disposed of as hazardous waste. | |
Hazards identification | |
Classification of the substance or mixture | |
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
None found. | |
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
Pictogram | |
Hazard statement(s) | |
None found. | |
Precautionary statement(s) | |
None found. | |
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
oral-rat LD50 [sex: M,F] 190 mg/kg (Shapiro et al., 1985) unreported-mammal (species unspecified) LD50 138 mg/kg Gigiena Truda i Professional'nye Zabolevaniya. Labor Hygiene and Occupational Diseases. Vol. 16(6), Pg. 46, 1972. | |
Dermal Toxicity: | |
Not determined | |
Inhalation Toxicity: | |
inhalation-rat LC50 15850 ug/m3/2H Gigiena Truda i Professional'nye Zabolevaniya. Labor Hygiene and Occupational Diseases. Vol. 16(6), Pg. 46, 1972. inhalation-mouse LC50 12300 ug/m3/2H Gigiena Truda i Professional'nye Zabolevaniya. Labor Hygiene and Occupational Diseases. Vol. 16(6), Pg. 46, 1972. |
Category: | |||
flavor and fragrance agents | |||
RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search | |||
IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice | |||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 6.90 (μg/capita/day) | ||
Structure Class: | I | ||
Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). | |||
The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library | |||
publication number: 11 | |||
Click here to view publication 11 | |||
average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
baked goods: | - | 16.90000 | |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 4.80000 | |
beverages(alcoholic): | - | 2.00000 | |
breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
cheese: | - | - | |
chewing gum: | - | - | |
condiments / relishes: | - | 3.80000 | |
confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
egg products: | - | - | |
fats / oils: | - | - | |
fish products: | - | - | |
frozen dairy: | - | 4.80000 | |
fruit ices: | - | - | |
gelatins / puddings: | - | 8.30000 | |
granulated sugar: | - | - | |
gravies: | - | - | |
hard candy: | - | - | |
imitation dairy: | - | - | |
instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
jams / jellies: | - | - | |
meat products: | - | 2.20000 | |
milk products: | - | - | |
nut products: | - | - | |
other grains: | - | - | |
poultry: | - | - | |
processed fruits: | - | - | |
processed vegetables: | - | - | |
reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
snack foods: | - | - | |
soft candy: | - | 9.40000 | |
soups: | - | - | |
sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
sweet sauces: | - | 0.00700 |
European Food Safety Athority(EFSA):Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies... |
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 8 (FGE.08)[1]: Aliphatic and alicyclic mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups from chemical group 20 View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 74 (FGE.74)[1]: Consideration of Simple Aliphatic Sulphides and Thiols evaluated by JECFA (61st meeting) Structurally related to Aliphatic and Alicyclic Mono-, Di-, Tri-, and Polysulphides with or without Additional Oxygenated Functional Groups from Chemical Group 20 evaluated by EFSA in FGE.08 (2008) View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 8, Revision 1 (FGE.08Rev1): Aliphatic and alicyclic mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups from chemical groups 20 and 30 View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 91 (FGE.91): Consideration of simple aliphatic and aromatic sulphides and thiols evaluated by JECFA (53rd and 68th meetings) structurally related to aliphatic and alicyclic mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups evaluated by EFSA in FGE.08Rev1 (2009) View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 8, Revision 3 (FGE.08Rev3): Aliphatic and alicyclic mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups from chemical groups 20 and 30 View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 08, Revision 4 (FGE.08Rev4): Aliphatic and alicyclic mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups from chemical groups 20 and 30 View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of aliphatic and aromatic mono- and di-thiols and mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulphides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups (chemical group 20) when used as flavourings for all animal species View page or View pdf |
Peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance dimethyl disulfide View page or View pdf |
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Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :12232 |
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WISER:UN 2381 |
WGK Germany:2 |
methyldisulfanylmethane |
Chemidplus:0000624920 |
EPA/NOAA CAMEO:hazardous materials |
RTECS:624-92-0 |