Applications in Various Industries:
- Industrial Use: Used as a sulfiding agent in oil refineries to activate catalysts in hydrotreating processes.
- Agricultural Use: Used as a soil fumigant and pesticide to control nematodes and fungi.
- Chemical Industry: Used as an intermediate in the synthesis of fine chemicals and as a flavoring agent in food (in trace amounts).
Where is DMDS Found?
- Natural Sources: Found in trace amounts in certain plants (e.g., garlic, onions) and as a byproduct of microbial activity.
- Industrial Production: Produced by the reaction of methanol with hydrogen sulfide or by the oxidation of methyl mercaptan.
- Consumer Products: Found in soil fumigants and industrial chemicals.