Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
Dimethyl sulfide (DMS) or methylthiomethane is an organosulfur compound with the formula (CH3)2S. Dimethyl sulfide is a water-insoluble flammable liquid that boils at 37 °C (99 °F) and has a characteristic disagreeable odor. It is a component of the smell produced from cooking of certain vegetables notably maize cabbage beetroot and seafoods. It is also an indication of bacterial infection in malt production and brewing.
