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5.89569

Sigma-Aldrich

Dimethyl sulfoxide

≥99.9%, anhydrous

Synonym(s):

DMSO

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(CH3)2SO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
78.13
Beilstein:
506008
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352119
NACRES:
NA.22
grade:
anhydrous
Assay:
≥99.9%
bp:
189 °C (lit.)
vapor pressure:
0.42 mmHg ( 20 °C)

grade

anhydrous

Quality Level

vapor density

2.7 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.42 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥99.9%

autoignition temp.

573 °F

expl. lim.

42 %, 63 °F

refractive index

n20/D 1.479 (lit.)

bp

189 °C (lit.)

mp

16-19 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: miscible (completely)

density

1.10 g/mL (lit.)

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.

Storage Class Code

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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FSL

Flammable liquids
Type 3 petroleums
Hazardous rank III
Water soluble liquid


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