DIMETHYL TETRASULFIDE Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

70 °C(Press: 0.07 Torr)

Density 

1.348±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)

solubility 

Chloroform (Soluble), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly)

form 

Oil

color 

Colourless to Pale Yellow

Odor

at 0.10 % in propylene glycol. garlic meaty

Odor Type

sulfurous

LogP

2.490 (est)

EPA Substance Registry System

Tetrasulfide, dimethyl (5756-24-1)

DIMETHYL TETRASULFIDE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Pale yellow ish mobile oil.Powerful and penetrating Onion-like odor.

Uses

2,3,4,5-Tetrathiahexane is a organosulfur compound whihc is used in the foodand essential oils for its garlic meaty odor.

Application

Dimethyl tetrasulfide has found very limited use in the reconstruction of certain essential oils, and in minute traces as a component of novel topnote compositions. It is also used to a limited degree in flavor compositions, ranging from Coffee imitation to Onion or imitation "vegetable" flavors.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Synthesis, p. 918, 1980 DOI: 10.1055/s-1980-29271

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