Dimethyl sulphateC2H6O4S

CAS-No.:
77-78-1
UN-No.:
1595
EC-No.:
201-058-1
Hazard identification number:
668
Hazard signs
GHS05
GHS06
GHS08

*Source: GESTIS Substance Database, https://gestis-database.dguv.de

Occupational exposure limit
ACGIH (US)
  • TWA (ppm) 0,1
  • TWA (mg/m3) 0,52
NIOSH (REL) (US)
  • TWA (ppm) 0,1
  • TWA (mg/m3) 0,5
NIOSH (US)
  • IDLH (ppm) 7
OSHA (PEL) (US)
  • TWA (ppm) 1
  • TWA (mg/m3) 5
  • H: 301
    Toxic if swallowed
  • H: 314
    Causes severe skin burns
    and eye damage.
  • H: 317
    May cause an allergic skin reaction
  • H: 330
    Fatal if inhaled
  • H: 335
    May cause respiratory irritation
  • H: 341
    Suspected of causing genetic defects.

  • H: 350
    May cause cancer.

*Source: GESTIS Substance Database, https://gestis-database.dguv.de

  • Melting point:
    -25.6 °F
  • Density (at 20 °C, if not notified otherwise):
    1,33 g/cm3
  • Flash Point:
    181.4 °F
  • Ignition Temperature:
    842 °F
  • Vapour Pressure (at 20 °C, if not notified otherwise):
    0,65 hPa
  • Lower Explosive Limit:
    3.6 Vol.-%
  • Upper Explosive Limit:
    23.2 Vol.-%
  • Hazardous Effects:
    C, Ss,M

*Source: GESTIS Substance Database, https://gestis-database.dguv.de

Also known as:
  • (H3CO)2SO2
  • (H3CO2)2S02
  • Dimethyl ester of sulfuric acid
  • Dimethyl monosulfate Dimethyl sulfate Dimethyl sulphate Dimethylsufat Dimethylsulfat DMS (Methyl sulfate) Methyl sulfate Methyl sulfate, Me2SO4 Schwefelsäuredimethylester sulfuric acid dimethyl ester Sulfuric acid, dimethyl ester (8CI, 9CI)
  • Dimethyl sulfate
  • dimethyl sulphate
  • Dimethylmonosulfat
  • Dimethylsulfat
  • Dimethylsulfate
  • DMS
  • Methyl sulfate
  • Methylsulfat
  • Sulfuric acid dimethyl ester

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