Dimethyl sulfone

CAS Number
67-71-0
EC Number
200-665-9
Abbreviation
MSM

What is Dimethyl sulfone?

Dimethyl sulfone (CAS 67-71-0), commercially recognized as MSM and sold under the trade name OptiMSM, is an organosulfur compound used as a bioavailable sulfur source in dietary supplement and functional nutrition formulations.

Where is Dimethyl sulfone used?

  • Dietary supplements: primary active ingredient in joint health
  • Sports recovery and general wellness products
  • Personal care: skin creams and hair care products where sulfur availability supports keratin-related claims
  • Animal nutrition: feed premixes targeting coat condition and joint mobility in companion animals and performance horses
  • Pharmaceutical manufacturers use it as an excipient or active in solid dosage forms.

Good to know: OptiMSM is a recognized branded grade with documented purity and traceability.

Commercial specifications

  • High-purity ingredient
  • Bulk quantities standard; smaller packaging for R&D

Other Names (Synonyms)

sulfonylbis-methane|OptiMSM|methylsulfonyl-methane|methyl sulfonmethane|methyl sulfone|methanesulfonyl methane|Lignisul MSM|DMSO₂|MSM

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What are the physical properties of Dimethyl sulfone?

Melting Point 109 °C
Boiling Point 238 °C
Density 1,16 g/cm 3
Flash Point 290 °F
Appearance colourless crystals
Color White
Odor Sulfurous burnt
Form Crystals or Crystalline Powder
Water Solubility 150 g/L (20 ºC)
Refractive Index 1.4226
Log P -1.074 (est)

Which trade and regulatory codes apply to Dimethyl sulfone?

HS Code 29309070
Storage Class 11 - Combustible Solids
WGK (Germany) 1
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