Dimethyl sulfone
Agent Name
Dimethyl sulfone
CAS Number
67-71-0
Formula
C2-H6-O2-S
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Methane, sulfonylbis-; Methylsulfonyl methane; Dimethyl sulphone; MSM; Methyl sulfone; Methylsulfonylmethane; Sulfonylbismethane; Methane, 1,1'-sulfonylbis-; [ChemIDplus] 1,1′-Sulfonylbismethane; DMSO2; [Merck Index]
Category
Sulfur Compounds
Description
Solid; [Merck Index] White crystalline powder; Odorless; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Occurs in some plants and in the adrenal cortex of cattle; Used as a solvent; [Merck Index] A metabolite of dimethyl sulfoxide that naturally occurs in many foods; Marketed as a dietary supplement for promotion of joint health; [REPROTOX]
Comments
No evidence of teratogenicity in rats; [REPROTOX] Not a skin irritant; May cause eye irritation; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Dimethyl sulfoxide." See "Dipropyl sulfone."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
5.15 mm Hg
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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