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D2438

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Dimethyl sulfoxide

Dimethyl sulfoxide

sterile-filtered, BioPerformance Certified, meets EP, USP testing specifications, suitable for hybridoma

Synonym(s):

DMSO

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2SO
CAS Number:
67-68-5
Molecular Weight:
78.13
Beilstein:
506008
EC Number:
200-664-3
MDL number:
MFCD00002089
UNSPSC Code:
12191502
PubChem Substance ID:
24893688
NACRES:
NA.75
grade:
BioPerformance Certified
technique(s):
cell culture | hybridoma: suitable
cryopreservation: suitable
bp:
189 °C (lit.)
vapor pressure:
0.42 mmHg ( 20 °C)

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grade

BioPerformance Certified

Quality Level

400

Agency

USP XXIV
meets EP testing specifications
meets USP testing specifications

vapor density

2.7 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.42 mmHg ( 20 °C)

sterility

sterile-filtered

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

573 °F

expl. lim.

42 %, 63 °F

technique(s)

cell culture | hybridoma: suitable
cryopreservation: suitable

impurities

≤0.1% water

color

colorless

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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General description

Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) is an aprotic solvent. Therapeutic and toxic molecules that are not soluble in water are often soluble in DMSO. Liquid nitrogen used in conjunction with a cryoprotective agent such as DMSO is a widely used method for preserving cells. DMSO is used to prepare stock solutions of various molecules and is also used as a control for these molecules. It has been used in cell migration assay for dissolving post-migration cells. BPC-tested DMSO also meets the requirements of biotechnology and tissue engineering applications.

Application

Dimethyl sulfoxide has been used as a vehicle control to culture and induce hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) activation in vivo.[1][1] It has also been used to prepare a stock solution to study the cytotoxicity of ferulic acid (FA) on nucleus pulposus (NP) cells.[2]

Features and Benefits

Ready-to-use sterile filtered product conveniently packaged in septum screw-capped amber bottles. Meets USP and EP testing requirements

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

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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RNBM1118
RNBM0113
RNBM0642
RNBM0358
RNBL9232

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  1. Hi, what is the difference between DMSO product# D2438 and D2650? What is Hybri-Max vs. BioPerformance certified and meets USP testing specification?

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    1. Both D2438 and D2650 are suitable for cell culture. The D2650 is part of the Hybri-Max™ product line. Hybri-Max products have been tested for use in hybridoma creation and culture. The D2438 is part of the BioPerformance Certified group of products. These products are tested and optimized for use in biological applications. For this product and a number of others, this includes testing to meet USP and EP guidelines. Please see the links below to review a sample Certificate of Analysis for each item.
      D2650
      https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/product/sigma/d2438#product-documentation
      D2438
      https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/product/sigma/d2650#product-documentation

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  2. Purity grade of the product ?

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    1. The purity of this product is listed on the lot specific Certificate of Analysis. Please navigate to the DOCUMENTATION section of the Product Detail Page to access a Certificate:
      https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/product/sigma/d2438#product-documentation

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  3. El DMSO es sensible a la luz, hay que tomar alguna precaución al respecto?

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    1. This product is packaged in amber glass and is protected from light. The 10 mL size is packaged in a sealed ampule. Once opened, any content that is not used should also be stored in amber glass. For long term storage, the material may also be stored under inert gas to preserve the shelf life. Note that this material has a tendency to absorb water. Containers should be tightly sealed.

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  4. what are the storing conditions?

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    1. This product is stored at room temperature. Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool. Please see the Material Safety Data Sheet for more information: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/sds/sigma/d2438.

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  5. What is the difference between products D2438 and D8418?

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    1. The D2438 is a BioPerformance Certified grade product suitable for cell culture, hybridoma creation, and cryopreservation. It is intended for research use only but does meet USP and EP testing requirements. The D8418 is a molecular biology-grade product suitable for DNA sequencing, PCR, and transfection. It has been tested for RNAse and DNAse. The products can be selected based on the application.

      Please view the sample Certificate of Analysis for each product to see the testing specifications associated with that item:
      https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/certificates/Graphics/COfAInfo/fluka/pdf/PDF734068.pdf
      https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/coa/SIGMA/D2438/RNBL8837

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  6. What is the basis for the endotoxin specification for Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO)?

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    1. The industry standard for 'endotoxin free' is less than 1 EU/mL.

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  7. What type of filter is used to sterile-filter Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO)?

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    1. DMSO can be sterile-filtered through a 0.2 micron PTFE filter. The sterility testing is per the current US Pharmacopoeia method.

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  8. What concentration of DMSO do I use in a cell freezing media?

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    1. DMSO is usually used at 1-10%, depending on the cell line.  For the cell freezing media that we offer, it is used at 8.7% concentration.

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  9. What is the molarity of DMSO?

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    1. DMSO will have a molarity of 14.1M, based on a density of 1.1 g/mL and a molecular weight of 78.13 g/mol.

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  10. Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) should be a liquid.  Why did it arrive as a solid?

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    1. DMSO supercools easily, and re-melts slowly at room temperature. The melting point is 16-19 °C. The solidified product can be re-liquefied by warming to room temperature without detriment to the product.

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