41640

Dimethyl sulfoxide

puriss. p.a., ACS reagent, ≥99.9% (GC)

• Synonym(s): DMSO
• 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: 329756130
• NACRES: NA.21
• Assay: ≥99.9% (GC)
• bp: 189 °C (lit.)
• vapor pressure: 0.42 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Properties

• grade: ACS reagent; puriss. p.a.
• Quality Level: 300
• vapor density: 2.7 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 0.42 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• Assay: ≥99.9% (GC)
• form: liquid
• 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: 1.10 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

Description

General description

Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) is a polar solvent.[1] DMSO activated by electrophile (oxalyl chloride) has been used to oxidize various alcohols (primary, secondary, allylic, benzylic, hindered and bicyclic). Carbonyl compounds are formed as reaction products.[2] It has been proposed as an alternate solvent for methyl cellosolve for use in ninhydrin reaction, due to its high stability.[3]

Application

• Modification of gelatin by reaction with 1,6-diisocyanatohexane.: This study focuses on the modification of biopolymers using chemical agents, which could be relevant in contexts where DMSO is used as a reaction solvent ( Bertoldo et al., 2007).


• Characterization of O-acetyl-(4-O-methylglucurono)xylan isolated from birch and beech.: This research characterizes specific wood-derived xylans, potentially enhancing understanding of such biopolymers when dissolved in DMSO for analytical studies ( Teleman et al., 2002).

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

For information on dimethyl sulfoxide miscibility, please visit the following link:
Dimethyl Sulfoxide Miscibility/Immiscibility Table

Use as reagent in synthesis[4]

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 188.6 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 87 °C - closed cup