Dimethyl Disulfide

Technical Data Sheet (TDS)

Last updated date: Mar/16/2012 12:01 PM

Dimethyl Disulfide (DMDS)

Keywords: Dimethyl disulfide; DMDS; (Methyldisulfanyl)methane; (Methyldithio)methane; 2,3-dithiobutane; ai3-25305; dimethyldisulfane; Disulfide,dimethyl; disulfide.

Application

It could be used as an inhibitor in cracking coking of petrochemicals, and solvent, intermediate of pesticides, in agricultural chemistry, it is used for the production of Fenthion. In oil refining industry, widely used as activator in preliminary vulcanization procedure of catalyzers used in certain products (including naphtha, gasoline, kerosene, diesel soil) hydrodesulfurization and hydrocracking process.

Physical data CAS No 624-92-0 MF C2H6S2 MW 94.2 MS EINECS 210-871-0 Melting point -85℃ Boiling point 109-110℃ Density (20/4℃) 1.062

Specification The spec can be customer-tailored and inspected by SGS. General spec is as follow: Item Standard Appearance Clear liquid Assay 99.5% min Water 0.06% max Methyl mercaptan 0.1% max Dimethyl sulfide 0.1% max Sulfur content 68% min

Packing

The packing can be customer-tailored and the weight can be inspected by SGS. General packing is as follow, 200kgs/drum.

Storage & Delivery

The shelf like is 24months in unopened, original containers. Ensure thorough ventilation of stores and work areas. It must be protected from moisture, fire, and explosion; prevent electrostatic charge, sources of ignition should be kept well clear, as well as acids and acid forming substances. Fire extinguishers should be kept handy. It is not spontaneously flammable in air.

However, it is flammable and corrosive.