It is used as an analytical reagent and gas chromatography stationary liquid, as well as a solvent for ultraviolet spectral analysis. Additionally, it is applied in aromatic hydrocarbon extraction, as a reaction medium for resins and dyes, and as a solvent for acrylic fiber polymerization and spinning.
| Property | Value |
| Melting Point | 18.4 °C |
| Boiling Point | 189 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.100 g/mL at 20 °C |
| Vapor Density | 2.7 (vs air) |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.42 mm Hg (20 °C) |
| Refractive Index | n20/D 1.479(lit.) |
| FEMA | 3875 | METHYLSULFINYLMETHANE |
| Flash Point | 192 °F |
| Storage Condition | Store at +5°C to +30°C. |
| Solubility | Miscible (completely) in water |
| pKa | 35 (at 25°C) |
| Form | Liquid (depending on temperature) |
| Color | Transparent and colorless |
| Relative Polarity | 0.444 |
| Odor | Slight garlic odor |
| Appearance | colorless liquid |
| Odor Type | alliaceous |
| Biological Source | synthetic |
| Explosive Limit (Explosive Limit) | 1.8-63.0%(V) |
| Water Solubility | Soluble in water, methanol, acetone, ether, benzene, chloroform. |
| Freezing Point | 18.4°C |
| Sensitivity | Hygroscopic |
| Maximum Wavelength (λmax) | λ: 285 nm Amax: ≤0.20λ: 295 nm Amax: ≤0.20 |