Product Introduction

Product name: Methyl Sulfonyl Methane

Chemical Name: Dimethyl Sulfone; Methyl Sulfonyl Methane; Methyl sulphone; MSM

Molecular Formula: C₂H₆O₂S 

Molecular Weight: 94.13 

CAS Number: 67-71-0 

Specifications: 0-20mesh, 20-40mesh, 40-60mesh, 60-80mesh, 80-100mesh, and above 100mesh

Characteristics: White crystal powder, easily soluble in ether solution, ethyl alcohol, benzene, methyl alcohol and acetone, slightly soluble in ether. It can’t discolor Potassium Permanganate at normal temperature. Strong oxidizer can oxidize Methyl Sulfonyl Methane into methylsulfonic acid. Methyl Sulfonyl Methane solution presents neutral. Microsublimation occurs at 25 °C, and speeds up at 60°C. It should be store in a tightly sealed container away from heat and direct light, and in a cool dry place. 

Application: MSM is a nutriceutical that has proven to be excellent for the skin and for pain relief. MSM speeds the recovery from exhaustion and over-training, and facilitates the repair of protein tissue through its bioavailable sulfur.

Materials for organic synthesis, high temperature flux, analytical reagent, chromatogram fixing agent, food additive and health care products & medicine, which are used for keep the balance of sulfur element in human body. MSM can be founded in our skin, hair & nail. It can strengthen blood circulation, help hair and nail grow, remove toxin in the stomach and intestine and prevent ulcer etc...Also used in curing arthritis and stomachache etc...It is named as "minerals of natural beautification".

Items

Standard

Result

Apearance

White crystalline powder

White crystalline powder

Residue on ignition

0.1% Max

< 0.01%

Heavy metals

5PPM Max

< 5PPM

Lead

0.1PPM Max

<0.1PPM

Arsenic

1PPM Max

<1PPM

Mercury

0.1PPM Max

< 0.1PPM

Melting point

108-110℃

108.5℃

Water content

0.2%Max

0.14%

DMSO Content

Free

Free

Mesh Size

60-80mesh

60-80mesh

Assay

99.9%

99.93%

Bulk Density

≥0.65g/ml

0.68

Total Plate count

< 10cfu/g

<10 cfu/g

Yeast Mold

<10cfu/g

<10cfu/g

Coliform

Negative

Negative

E.Coli

Negative

Negative

salmonella

Negative

Negative

Staphylococcus

Negative

Negative

Conclusion

It conforms to BP/USP standards. 

Item

Standard

Test Result

Characteristic

Pure white crystalline powder, slightly hygroscopic

Conforms