472301
Dimethyl sulfoxide
ACS reagent, ≥99.9%
Synonym(s):
DMSO
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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2SO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
78.13
UNSPSC Code:
12191502
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
200-664-3
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
506008
MDL number:
Assay:
≥99.9%
Grade:
ACS reagent
Vapor pressure:
0.42 mmHg ( 20 °C)
InChI key
IAZDPXIOMUYVGZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI
1S/C2H6OS/c1-4(2)3/h1-2H3
SMILES string
CS(C)=O
grade
ACS reagent
Quality Level
vapor pressure
0.42 mmHg ( 20 °C)
assay
≥99.9%
form
liquid
autoignition temp.
573 °F
expl. lim.
42 %, 63 °F
dilution
(for analytical testing)
impurities
≤0.001 meq/g Titr. acid, ≤0.1% water
evapn. residue
≤0.01%
color
clear colorless
density
1.10 g/mL (lit.)
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General description
Dimethyl sulfoxide is an organosulfur, commonly used as a polar solvent that can dissolve a wide range of polar and non-polar compounds. It is also utilized as a reaction reagent in several well-known processes, including swern oxidation, 2a pfitzner-moffatt oxidation, 2b, and the corey-chaykovsky reaction.
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Versatile Applications: Suitable for routine chemical synthesis, drying, purification, and critical labware cleaning, our solvents cater to a wide range of research needs in the laboratory.
Application
Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) has been used:
- in the preparation of ethyl 4-[18F]fluorobenzoate.
- in the culture medium for 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl-tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay.
- as a solvent in chemical synthesis.
- to dissolve and prepare stock solutions of small molecules, drugs, and chemical compounds for various assays and experiments.
Other Notes
For information on dimethyl sulfoxide miscibility, please visit the following link:
Dimethyl Sulfoxide Miscibility/Immiscibility Table
Dimethyl Sulfoxide Miscibility/Immiscibility Table
Disclaimer
Supercools easily and remelts slowly at room temperature. Solidified product can be re-liquified by warming to room temperature without detriment to the product.
Storage Class
10 - Combustible liquids
wgk
WGK 1
flash_point_f
188.6 °F - closed cup
flash_point_c
87 °C - closed cup
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