Preferred name | dimethyl sulfoxide |
Trivial Name | Dimethyl sulfoxide |
Short Description | methyl sulfoxide |
Formula | C2 H6 O S |
CAS Number | 67-68-5 |
FEMA Number | 3875 |
Flavis Number | 12.175 |
ECHA Number | 200-664-3 |
FDA UNII | YOW8V9698H |
Nikkaji Number | J1.933J |
Beilstein Number | 0506008 |
MDL | MFCD00002089 |
xLogP3-AA | -0.60 (est) |
Bio Activity Summary | External link |
NMR Predictor | External link |
JECFA Food Flavoring | 507 methylsulfinylmethane |
FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
FDA Mainterm | 67-68-5 ; DIMETHYL SULFOXIDE |
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Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 67-68-5 |
Pubchem (cid): | 679 |
Pubchem (sid): | 134970726 |
Flavornet: | 67-68-5 |
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(IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
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KEGG (GenomeNet): | C11143 |
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB02151 |
FooDB: | FDB000764 |
Export Tariff Code: | 2930.90.9190 |
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VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
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Wikipedia: | View |
FAO: | Methylsulfinylmethane |
Formulations/Preparations: •dimethyl sulfoxide is presently available as rimso-5, in a 50% aqueous solution. •u.s. - 50% [rimso-50; generic]; canada - 50% [rimso-50]. |
Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
Molecular weight | 78.134017944336 |
Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
Pounds per Gallon | 9.045 to 9.087 |
Refractive Index | 1.469 to 1.48 @ 20 °C |
Melting Point | 17 to 19°C @ 760 mm Hg |
Boiling Point | 189 to 190°C @ 760 mm Hg |
Vapor Pressure | 0.61 mmHg @ 25 °C |
Vapor Density | 2.7 |
Flash Point TCC Value | 83.89 °C TCC |
logP (o/w) | -1.35 |
Solubility | |
alcohol | Yes |
oil | Yes |
water, 1e+006 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
Odor Type: Alliaceous | |
fatty, oily, cheesy, garlic, mushroom, salty | |
General comment | At 0.10 % in dipropylene glycol. fatty oily cheesy garlic mushroom |
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 24, No. 6, 10, (1999) | At 100.00 %. Fatty, oily, cheesy, over-cooked stir-fry, salty and garlic, mushroom, garlic with a cracker and soy nuance |
Flavor Type: Fatty | |
fatty, salty, garlic, creamy, corn | |
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 24, No. 6, 10, (1999) | At 40.00 ppm. Fatty, salty, garlic and cream corn |
(data available) |
Applications | |
Flavoring purposes | Cheese, Corn, Dairy, Garlic, Mushroom |
Cosmetic purposes | Not used anymore |
Preferred SDS: View | |
European information : | |
Most important hazard(s): | |
Xi - Irritant | |
R 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 23 - Do not breath vapour. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 36 - Wear suitable protective clothing. | |
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: | |
gavage-rat LD50 [sex: M,F] 20000 mg/kg (Brown et al., 1963) gavage-mouse LD50 [sex: M,F] 20000 mg/kg (Brown et al., 1963) oral-mouse LD50 [sex: M,F] 21400 mg/kg (Willson et al., 1965) oral-rat LD50 [sex: M,F] 28300 mg/kg (Willson et al., 1965) oral-mouse LD50 [sex: M,F] 16500 mg/kg (Sommer & Tauberger, 1964) oral-rat LD50 [sex: M,F] 19700 mg/kg (Sommer & Tauberger, 1964) oral-mouse LD50 3100 mg/kg (Fishman et al., 1969) oral-rat LD50 14500 mg/kg (Fishman et al., 1969) oral-bird - wild LD50 100 mg/kg Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. Vol. 21, Pg. 315, 1972. intravenous-cat LDLo 200 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: ALTERED SLEEP TIME (INCLUDING CHANGE IN RIGHTING REFLEX) Arzneimittel-Forschung. Drug Research. Vol. 28, Pg. 1571, 1978. oral-chicken LD50 12000 mg/kg Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology. Vol. 15, Pg. 688, 1963. intravenous-dog LD50 2500 mg/kg CARDIAC: OTHER CHANGES KIDNEY, URETER, AND BLADDER: HEMATURIA KIDNEY, URETER, AND BLADDER: OTHER CHANGES Cancer Chemotherapy Reports. Vol. 31, Pg. 7, 1963. oral-dog LD50 > 10000 mg/kg Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. Vol. 141, Pg. 96, 1967. intraperitoneal-guinea pig LDLo > 5500 mg/kg Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology. Vol. 15, Pg. 688, 1963. oral-guinea pig LDLo > 11000 mg/kg Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology. Vol. 15, Pg. 688, 1963. oral-mammal (species unspecified) LD50 21400 mg/kg Gigiena i Sanitariya. For English translation, see HYSAAV. Vol. 39(4), Pg. 86, 1974. intravenous-man TDLo 606 mg/kg LIVER: "JAUNDICE, OTHER OR UNCLASSIFIED" GASTROINTESTINAL: NAUSEA OR VOMITING Lancet. Vol. 2, Pg. 1004, 1980. intraperitoneal-mouse LD50 2500 mg/kg Russian Pharmacology and Toxicology Vol. 35, Pg. 300, 1972. intravenous-mouse LD50 3100 mg/kg SENSE ORGANS AND SPECIAL SENSES: HEMORRHAGE: EYE SENSE ORGANS AND SPECIAL SENSES: CONJUNCTIVE IRRITATION: EYE Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. Vol. 15, Pg. 74, 1969. oral-mouse LD50 7920 mg/kg Chimica Therapeutica. Vol. 3, Pg. 10, 1968. unreported-mouse LD50 12000 mg/kg United States Patent Document. Vol. #4767763 intraperitoneal-rat LD50 8200 mg/kg Food and Chemical Toxicology. Vol. 22, Pg. 665, 1984. intravenous-rat LD50 5360 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: MUSCLE WEAKNESS BEHAVIORAL: TREMOR LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: DYSPNEA Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. Vol. 7, Pg. 104, 1965. oral-rat LD50 14500 mg/kg SENSE ORGANS AND SPECIAL SENSES: HEMORRHAGE: EYE SENSE ORGANS AND SPECIAL SENSES: CONJUNCTIVE IRRITATION: EYE Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. Vol. 15, Pg. 74, 1969. unreported-rat LD50 1300 mg/kg National Technical Information Service. Vol. AD-A159-418 | |
Dermal Toxicity: | |
skin-rat LD50 40000 mg/kg National Technical Information Service. Vol. AD-A159-418 subcutaneous-rat LD50 12000 mg/kg LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: DYSPNEA BEHAVIORAL: CHANGES IN MOTOR ACTIVITY (SPECIFIC ASSAY) Arzneimittel-Forschung. Drug Research. Vol. 14, Pg. 1050, 1964. subcutaneous-mouse LD50 14000 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: CHANGES IN MOTOR ACTIVITY (SPECIFIC ASSAY) LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: OTHER CHANGES KIDNEY, URETER, AND BLADDER: HEMATURIA Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. Vol. 141, Pg. 96, 1967. skin-mouse LD50 50000 mg/kg Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. Vol. 141, Pg. 96, 1967. skin-rat LD50 40000 gm/kg Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. Vol. 141, Pg. 96, 1967. | |
Inhalation Toxicity: | |
Not determined |
Category: | |||
multipurpose additives | |||
Recommendation for dimethyl sulfoxide usage levels up to: | |||
not for fragrance use. | |||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | ND (μg/capita/day) | ||
Structure Class: | III | ||
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: 18 | |||
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average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
baked goods: | 0.10000 | 5.00000 | |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | 0.10000 | 5.00000 | |
beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
breakfast cereal: | 0.10000 | 5.00000 | |
cheese: | - | - | |
chewing gum: | - | - | |
condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
egg products: | - | - | |
fats / oils: | - | - | |
fish products: | - | - | |
frozen dairy: | 0.10000 | 5.00000 | |
fruit ices: | - | - | |
gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
granulated sugar: | - | - | |
gravies: | 0.10000 | 5.00000 | |
hard candy: | - | - | |
imitation dairy: | - | - | |
instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
jams / jellies: | - | - | |
meat products: | 0.10000 | 5.00000 | |
milk products: | 0.10000 | 5.00000 | |
nut products: | - | - | |
other grains: | - | - | |
poultry: | - | - | |
processed fruits: | - | - | |
processed vegetables: | - | - | |
reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
seasonings / flavors: | 100.00000 | 1000.00000 | |
snack foods: | - | - | |
soft candy: | 0.10000 | 5.00000 | |
soups: | 0.10000 | 5.00000 | |
sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
sweet sauces: | 0.10000 | 5.00000 |
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 |
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methylsulfinylmethane |
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