Dimethyl Sulphate

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Dimethyl sulfate is a colorless oily liquid, odorless to a faint onion-like odor. It is very toxic by inhalation. It is a combustible liquid and has a flash point of 182°F. It is slightly soluble in water and decomposed by water to give sulfuric acid with evolution of heat.

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The major use of dimethyl sulfate is as an alkylating agent. It is used in the manufacture of dyes, pharmaceuticals and perfumes and in the extraction of aromatic hydrocarbons as a solvent. It is also used as a sulfating and sulfonating agent. In World War I, it was used as a war gas.