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34869

Sigma-Aldrich

Dimethyl sulfoxide

suitable for HPLC, ≥99.7%

Synonym(s):

DMSO

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2SO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
78.13
Beilstein:
506008
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116105
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21

grade:
HPLC grade
technique(s):
HPLC: suitable
application(s):
food and beverages
bp:
189 °C (lit.)
vapor pressure:
0.42 mmHg ( 20 °C)

grade

HPLC grade

Quality Level

vapor density

2.7 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.42 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥99.7%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

573 °F

expl. lim.

42 %, 63 °F

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable

impurities

≤0.002% non-volatile matter
≤0.2% water (Karl Fischer)

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General description

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

Application

Suitable for HPLC, spectrophotometry, environmental testing

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
Important notice
  • The article number 34869-4X2.5L will be discontinued. Please order the single bottle 34869-2.5L which is physically identical with the same exact specifications.
  • The article number 34869-6X1L will be discontinued. Please order the single bottle 34869-1L which is physically identical with the same exact specifications.

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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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