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Dimethyl sulfide

Dimethyl sulfide or methylthiomethane is a sulfur Sulfur

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 containing organic Organic chemistry

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 chemical compound with formula: 2S. Dimethyl sulfide in concentrated liquid form is a flammable and insoluble with a boiling point of 37?C and a disagreeable odor. In vapor form it is produced by cooking of certain vegetables, notably corn and cabbage, and seafoods. It is also an indication of bacterial Bacteria

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 infection in malt Malt

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 production and brewing Brewing

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. It is a breakdown product of dimethylsulfoniopropionate , and is also produced by the bacterial metabolism of methanethiol Methanethiol

Methanethiol is a colorless gas with a smell like rotten cabbage [i]. ... 

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Dimethyl sulfide or methylthiomethane is a sulfur Sulfur

Sulfur or sulphur is the chemical element [i] in the periodic table [i] that has the symbol S' ... 

 containing organic Organic chemistry

Organic chemistry is a specific discipline within the subject of chemistry [i]. ... 

 chemical compound with formula: 2S. Dimethyl sulfide in concentrated liquid form is a flammable and insoluble with a boiling point of 37°C and a disagreeable odor. In vapor form it is produced by cooking of certain vegetables, notably corn and cabbage, and seafoods. It is also an indication of bacterial Bacteria

Bacteria are a major group of living organism [i]s. ... 

 infection in malt Malt

Malting is a process applied to cereal [i] grains, in which the grains are made to germinate [i] and the ... 

 production and brewing Brewing

Brewing is the production of alcoholic beverage [i]s and alcohol fuel [i] through fermentation [i] ... 

. It is a breakdown product of dimethylsulfoniopropionate , and is also produced by the bacterial metabolism of methanethiol Methanethiol

Methanethiol is a colorless gas with a smell like rotten cabbage [i]. ... 

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Natural Sources and link with Climate

DMS is the most abundant single biological sulfur compound emitted to the atmosphere Earth's atmosphere

Earth's atmosphere is a layer of gases surrounding the planet Earth [i] and retained by the Earth's gravity [i]... 

. Emission occurs over the ocean Ocean

Oceans cover almost three quarters of the surface of the Earth [i], and nearly half of the world's mar ... 

s by phytoplankton Phytoplankton

Phytoplankton are the autotrophic [i] component of the plankton [i] that drift in the water column [i] ... 

. These atmospheric DMS aerosol Particulate

Particulates, alternatively referred to as particulate matter, aerosols or fine particles, a... 

 particles or droplets are oxidized to sulfuric acid Sulfuric acid

Sulfuric acid , H [i]2S [i]O [i]4, is a strong mineral acid [i]. ... 

 and act as cloud condensation nuclei Cloud condensation nuclei

Cloud condensation nuclei or CCNs are small particles about which cloud droplets coalesce [i] ... 

. Through this interaction with cloud Cloud

A cloud is a visible mass of condensed droplets [i] or frozen crystal [i]s suspended in the atmosphere [i] ... 

 formation, the massive production of atmospheric DMS over the oceans may have a significant impact on the Earth's climate Climate

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Recent research suggests that marine bacteria are reducing the amount of this important climate cooling gas given off from our seas.

Industrial uses

In industry it is used in petroleum Petroleum

Petroleum or crude oil is a black, dark brown or greenish liquid [i] found in porous rock formati ... 

 refining and in petrochemical production processes to control the formation of coke and carbon monoxide Carbon monoxide

Carbon monoxide, with the chemical formula CO, is a colourless, odourless, and tasteless gas [i]. ... 

. In addition it is used to control dusting in steel mills. It is also used in a range of organic syntheses. It also has a use as a food flavoring component. It can also be oxidized by natural or artificial means to dimethyl sulfoxide Dimethyl sulfoxide

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, , which has several important solvent properties.

The largest single commercial producer of DMS in the world is Gaylord Chemical Corporation, which is a significant economic component of the paper industry of Bogalusa, Louisiana Bogalusa, Louisiana

Bogalusa is a city [i] in Washington Parish [i], Louisiana [i], United States [i] ... 

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