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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2SO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
78.13
UNSPSC Code:
12191502
NACRES:
NA.71
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
200-664-3
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
506008
MDL number:
Assay:
≥99.5% (GC)
Technique(s):
cell culture | plant: suitable, cryopreservation: suitable
Bp:
189 °C (lit.)
Vapor pressure:
0.42 mmHg ( 20 °C)
vapor density
2.7 (vs air)
vapor pressure
0.42 mmHg ( 20 °C)
assay
≥99.5% (GC)
form
liquid
autoignition temp.
573 °F
expl. lim.
42 %, 63 °F
technique(s)
cell culture | plant: suitable, cryopreservation: suitable
impurities
<0.1% water (Karl Fischer)
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
Application
Dimethyl sulfoxide has been used:
- in the preparation of bisphenol A (BPA)
- in cell proliferation assay (MTT assay)
- in chemosensitivity assay
- as the vehicle control in all experiments like apoptosis assay
- in ethoxyresorufin-O-deethylation (EROD) assay
Biochem/physiol Actions
DMSO (dimethyl sulfoxide), an organic solvent possesses several pharmaceutical activities such as analgesic, diuretic, bacteriostatic, membrane-penetrant, anti-inflammatory, vasodilatory and cholinesterase inhibitory effects. It is a by-product of the lumber industry and used as an industrial solvent. DMSO also serves as a therapeutic agent to treat interstitial cystitis and arthritis.
Disclaimer
Supercools easily and remelts slowly at room temperature. Solidified product can be re-liquified by warming to room temperature without detriment to the product.
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Storage Class
10 - Combustible liquids
wgk
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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Global Trade Item Number
| SKU | GTIN |
|---|---|
| D4540-1L | 04061838259295 |
| D4540-100ML | 04061838259288 |
| D4540-500ML | 04061838259301 |