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Sigma-Aldrich

Dimethyl sulfoxide

puriss. p.a., ≥99.5% (GC)

Synonym(s):

DMSO

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2SO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
78.13
Beilstein:
506008
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12191502

vapor density

2.7 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.42 mmHg ( 20 °C)

grade

puriss. p.a.

Assay

≥99.5% (GC)

autoignition temp.

573 °F

expl. lim.

42 %, 63 °F

impurities

≤0.001% free acid (as CH3COOH)
≤0.1% water

evapn. residue

≤0.005%

refractive index

n20/D 1.479 (lit.)
n20/D 1.479

bp

189 °C (lit.)

mp

16-19 °C (lit.)
18-20 °C

density

1.100 g/mL at 20 °C
1.10 g/mL (lit.)

cation traces

Al: ≤0.5 mg/kg
Ba: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Bi: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Ca: ≤0.5 mg/kg
Cd: ≤0.05 mg/kg
Co: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Cr: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Cu: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Fe: ≤0.5 mg/kg
K: ≤0.5 mg/kg
Li: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Mg: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Mn: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Mo: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Na: ≤1 mg/kg
Ni: ≤0.5 mg/kg
Pb: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Sr: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Zn: ≤0.1 mg/kg

SMILES string

CS(C)=O

InChI

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

InChI key

IAZDPXIOMUYVGZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Caution

Supercools easily and remelts slowly at room temperature. Solidified product can be re-liquified by warming to room temperature without detriment to the product.

Other Notes

A -D suffix exists for administrative purposes only.
All -D packages are 100% the same product, same quality, same specification as the package sizes previously sold without a -D.

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

188.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

87 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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