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D2050000

Dimethyl sulfoxide

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

DMSO

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2SO
CAS Number:
67-68-5
Molecular Weight:
78.13
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329798728
MDL number:
MFCD00002089
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
506008

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InChI

1S/C2H6OS/c1-4(2)3/h1-2H3

SMILES string

CS(C)=O

InChI key

IAZDPXIOMUYVGZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

vapor density

2.7 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.42 mmHg ( 20 °C)

autoignition temp.

573 °F

expl. lim.

42 %, 63 °F

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

availability

not available in (Sales restrictions may apply)

refractive index

n20/D 1.479 (lit.)

bp

189 °C (lit.)

mp

16-19 °C (lit.)

density

1.10 g/mL (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Dimethyl sulfoxide EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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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