The market demand for dimethyl sulfide (DMS) is growing, and green environmental protection is the main direction of industry development.

Dimethyl sulfide (DMS), also known as dimethyl sulfide, dimethyl sulfide, and dimethyl sulfide, is an organic compound with the chemical formula C2H6S, which is the simplest thioether. Dimethyl sulfide appears as a colorless and transparent liquid with a special odor. It is soluble in most organic solvents such as ether and ethanol, but insoluble in water. Dimethyl sulfide is flammable and volatile. As an organic solvent, it is widely used in petrochemical, pesticide, pharmaceutical and other fields.

From the perspective of preparation methods, carbon disulfide method and hydrogen sulfide method are the mainstream preparation methods of dimethyl sulfide. The carbon disulfide method refers to using methanol and carbon disulfide as the main raw materials, adding γ-alumina catalyst under high-temperature heating conditions, and preparing dimethyl sulfide through full reaction. Japan Toray Co., Ltd. (TORAY) was the first to use this method to prepare dimethyl sulfide. Enterprises of methyl sulfide; the hydrogen sulfide method refers to dehydrating methanol under high-temperature heating conditions, and then adding hydrogen sulfide to produce dimethyl sulfide. Due to factors such as shortage of raw materials and high production costs, this method is widely used in my country. few.

According to the “2023-2028 China Dimethyl Sulfide (DMS) Industry Market In-depth Research and Development Prospects Forecast Report span>》shows that dimethyl sulfide easily produces toxic gases during the preparation process, which will cause harm to the environment and human health. In recent years, with the gradual implementation of national environmental protection policies, Chinese production companies have continuously improved and optimized the dimethyl sulfide preparation process, driving the industry to gradually develop in a green and environmentally friendly direction.

From the perspective of product application, dimethyl sulfide is mainly used in the petrochemical industry. It can be used as the main raw material of dimethyl sulfoxide, an important organic synthesis intermediate. The oxidation method of dimethyl sulfide is dimethyl sulfoxide. Sulfone mainstream preparation method. In the field of pesticides, dimethyl sulfide can be used as a raw material for pesticides to produce the pesticide fenthion. In the pharmaceutical field, dimethyl sulfide can be used to produce blood drugs. Driven by market demand, the development space of my country’s dimethyl sulfide industry will further expand.

From the perspective of market competition, my country’s dimethyl sulfide production companies include Xinjiang Guanghui Luyou Sulfide Chemical Co., Ltd., Yichang Xingfa Group Co., Ltd., Shandong Mingbang Chemical Co., Ltd., Nanyang Tianqi Chemical Co., Ltd., etc. Xinjiang Guanghui Luyou Sulfide Chemical Co., Ltd. focuses on the production, processing and sales of sulfur and other chemical derivatives. According to its corporate data, the company’s dimethyl sulfide output reached 156.6 tons in February 2023.

          Industry analysts said that dimethyl sulfide, as an important organic solvent, is widely used in many fields. As the prosperity of the dimethyl sulfoxide industry continues to improve, the market demand for dimethyl sulfide will further grow. In recent years, Chinese companies have continued to increase their investment in research and development of dimethyl sulfide. It is expected that green environmental protection will become the mainstream development trend of the industry in the future.