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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C2H6O2S
Molecular Weight 94.133
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of DIMETHYL SULFONE

SMILES

CS(C)(=O)=O

InChI

InChIKey=HHVIBTZHLRERCL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C2H6O2S/c1-5(2,3)4/h1-2H3

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C2H6O2S
Molecular Weight 94.133
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

DIMETHYL SULFONE is a compound that contains sulfur. It is a naturally occurring organosulfur compound utilized as a complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) under a variety of names including dimethyl sulfone, methyl sulfone, sulfonylbismethane, organic sulfur, or crystalline dimethyl sulfoxide. Its most common use is as anti-inflammatory agent. DIMETHYL SULFONE has been claimed to relieve stress, relieve pain, treat parasitic infections, increase energy, boost metabolism, enhance circulation, and improve wound healing, but there is little supporting scientific evidence. Due to its enhanced ability to penetrate membranes and permeate throughout the body, the full mechanistic function of MSM may involve a collection of cell types and is therefore difficult to elucidate. DIMETHYL SULFONE is recognized as safe by the FDA, but efficacy has yet to be proven. In rats, no adverse events were observed after daily doses of 2 g MSM per kg of body weight. Published clinical trials of DIMETHYL SULFONE did not report any serious side effects, but long-term effects are unknown.

Approval Year

Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Palliative
ARTHRONSAN

Approved Use

Unknown

Launch Date

1.52254074E12
Inactive ingredient
Meloxicam

Approved Use

Meloxicam is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug indicated for: Osteoarthritis (OA) ( 1.1) Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

Launch Date

1.27776955E12
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
PCB methyl sulphones in rat liver after exposure to PCB (Clophen A50): analysis and radiosynthesis of selected methylsulphonyl-PCBs.
2001 Feb
Metabolite of 2,2',4',5-tetrabromobiphenyl, 3-methylsulphonyl-2,2',4',5-tetrabromobiphenyl, a potent inducer of CYP2B1/2 in rat.
2002 Apr
By the way, doctor. Is MSM as good as it sounds? Can you tell me anything about the dietary supplement MSM? I've heard it's supposed to relieve arthritis pain.
2002 Aug
The application of MAS recoupling methods in the intermediate motional regime.
2002 Jul
Methylsulfonylmethane as a treatment for seasonal allergic rhinitis: more data needed on pollen counts and questionnaire.
2002 Jun
In vitro antiestrogenic effects of aryl methyl sulfone metabolites of polychlorinated biphenyls and 2,2-bis(4-chlorophenyl)-1,1-dichloroethene on 17beta-estradiol-induced gene expression in several bioassay systems.
2002 Oct
Diversity in the oxidation of substrates by cytochrome P450 2D6: lack of an obligatory role of aspartate 301-substrate electrostatic bonding.
2002 Sep 10
A CysB-regulated and sigma54-dependent regulator, SfnR, is essential for dimethyl sulfone metabolism of Pseudomonas putida strain DS1.
2003 Apr
Pharmacokinetics and metabolism of a COX-2 inhibitor, valdecoxib, in mice.
2003 Apr
Environmental VOSCs--formation and degradation of dimethyl sulfide, methanethiol and related materials.
2004 Apr
A prodrug approach to COX-2 inhibitors with methylsulfone.
2004 Apr 5
Molecular detection and isolation of facultatively methylotrophic bacteria, including Methylobacterium podarium sp. nov., from the human foot microflora.
2004 Aug
In vitro structure-activity relationship and in vivo studies for a novel class of cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors: 5-aryl-2,2-dialkyl-4-phenyl-3(2H)furanone derivatives.
2004 Feb 12
Unexpected nanomolar inhibition of carbonic anhydrase by COX-2-selective celecoxib: new pharmacological opportunities due to related binding site recognition.
2004 Jan 29
Single laboratory validation of a method for determination of glucosamine in raw materials and dietary supplements containing glucosamine sulfate and/or glucosamine hydrochloride by high-performance liquid chromatography with FMOC-Su derivatization.
2004 Sep-Oct
Molecular detection and isolation from antarctica of methylotrophic bacteria able to grow with methylated sulfur compounds.
2005 Aug
Dimethyl sulfone in human cerebrospinal fluid and blood plasma confirmed by one-dimensional (1)H and two-dimensional (1)H-(13)C NMR.
2005 Aug
The sigma54-dependent transcriptional activator SfnR regulates the expression of the Pseudomonas putida sfnFG operon responsible for dimethyl sulphone utilization.
2005 Feb
Influence of resonance on the acidity of sulfides, sulfoxides, sulfones, and their group 16 congeners.
2005 Jun 9
Catalytic ozonation of gaseous reduced sulfur compounds using wood fly ash.
2005 Mar 15
Kinetics studies of aqueous phase reactions of Cl atoms and Cl2(-) radicals with organic sulfur compounds of atmospheric interest.
2005 May 5
Clinical and instrumental evaluation of skin improvement after treatment with a new 50% pyruvic acid peel.
2006 Apr
Managing ichthyosis: a case study.
2006 Apr
Levels of PCBs and their metabolites in the serum of residents of a highly contaminated area in eastern Slovakia.
2006 Jun 15
Catalytic oxidation processes for removing dimethylsulfoxide from wastewater.
2007 Jun
Oral developmental toxicity study of methylsulfonylmethane in rats.
2007 Jun
Why are dimethyl sulfoxide and dimethyl sulfone such good solvents?
2008 Aug
A cohort study of in utero polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) exposures in relation to secondary sex ratio.
2008 Jul 15
Yeast as a model system for identification of metabolic targets of a 'glucosamine complex' used as a therapeutic agent of osteoarthritis.
2008 Nov
Systematic review of the nutritional supplements dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) in the treatment of osteoarthritis.
2008 Nov
Patents
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Name Type Language
DIMETHYL SULFONE
INCI   MART.   MI  
INCI  
Official Name English
MSM
Code English
Methylsulfonylmethane [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
DIMETHYL SULFONE [MI]
Common Name English
METHYLSULFONYLMETHANE [VANDF]
Common Name English
MYTHYLSULFONYLMETHANE (MSM) [VANDF]
Common Name English
METHYL SULFONE
Systematic Name English
DIMETHYL SULPHONE
Systematic Name English
DIMETHYL SULFONE [MART.]
Common Name English
METHYLSULFONYLMETHANE [USP-RS]
Common Name English
METHOSULFONYLMETHANE
Common Name English
METHYLSULFONYLMETHANE
USP-RS   VANDF   WHO-DD  
Systematic Name English
NSC-63345
Code English
DIMETHYL SULFONE [INCI]
Common Name English
DIMETHYL SULFOXIDE IMPURITY A [EP IMPURITY]
Common Name English
METHYL SULPHONE
Systematic Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
DSLD 651 (Number of products:1171)
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NCI_THESAURUS C257
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DSLD 2126 (Number of products:116)
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Code System Code Type Description
NCI_THESAURUS
C84616
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GRAS Notification (GRN No.)
229
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID4043937
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EVMPD
SUB16418MIG
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CHEBI
9349
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MESH
C025910
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RXCUI
23247
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FDA UNII
9H4PO4Z4FT
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RS_ITEM_NUM
1437600
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DAILYMED
9H4PO4Z4FT
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
200-665-9
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WIKIPEDIA
METHYLSULFONYLMETHANE
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PUBCHEM
6213
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MERCK INDEX
m4553
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SMS_ID
100000091429
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NSC
63345
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CAS
67-71-0
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DRUG BANK
DB14090
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