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.
154938
Dimethyl sulfoxide
ACS spectrophotometric grade, ≥99.9%
Synonym(s):
DMSO
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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2SO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
78.13
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
506008
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12191502
eCl@ss:
39092001
PubChem Substance ID:
grade
ACS spectrophotometric grade
vapor density
2.7 (vs air)
vapor pressure
0.42 mmHg ( 20 °C)
assay
≥99.9%
form
liquid
autoignition temp.
573 °F
expl. lim.
42 %, 63 °F
technique(s)
UV/Vis spectroscopy: suitable
impurities
≤0.001 meq/g Titr. acid
≤0.100% water
evapn. residue
≤0.0100%
color
clear colorless
refractive index
n20/D 1.479 (lit.)
bp
189 °C (lit.)
mp
16-19 °C (lit.)
density
1.10 g/mL (lit.)
λ
H2O reference
UV absorption
λ: 270 nm Amax: 0.40
λ: 290 nm Amax: 0.18
λ: 310 nm Amax: 0.06
λ: 330 nm Amax: 0.02
λ: 350-400 nm Amax: 0.01
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
This product has been replaced by 34869-Sigma-Aldrich | Dimethyl sulfoxide, CHROMASOLV® Plus, for HPLC, ≥99.7% | (CH3)2SO
Legal Information
CHROMASOLV is a registered trademark of Honeywell Specialty Chemicals Seelze GmbH
Storage Class
10 - Combustible liquids
wgk_germany
WGK 1
flash_point_f
188.6 °F - closed cup
flash_point_c
87 °C - closed cup
ppe
Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
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Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) is a very simple compound that has stimulated much controversy in the scientific and popular literature. Fig. 1 It is an aprotic solvent. Therapeutic and toxic agents that are not soluble in water are often soluble in
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Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) should be a liquid. Why did it arrive as a solid?
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What is the molarity of DMSO?
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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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What is the Department of Transportation shipping information for this product?
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Transportation information can be found in Section 14 of the product's (M)SDS.To access the shipping information for this material, use the link on the product detail page for the product.
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What is the DMSO dissolved in?
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DMSO is not dissolved in any solvent. It is a pure chemical compound that is a liquid at room temperature.
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Where does DMSO come from?
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DMSO is known to have been isolated from tree bark in the past. It is now a commericially synthesized solvent.
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Does DMSO have any synthetic utility?
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DMSO has been used to oxidize thiols and disulfides to sulfonic acids, hydrolysis of epoxides, thioalkylation of phenols, and oxidation of primary alcohols and halides, and esters of primary alcohols to aldehydes.
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Is Dimethyl sulfoxide a sterile product?
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No, this product is not considered sterile. Product Nos. D2560 and D2438 are sterile-filtered.
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