grade
ACS reagent
Quality Level
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
impurities
≤0.001 meq/g Titr. acid
≤0.1% water
evapn. residue
≤0.01%
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.)
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
Application
- in the preparation of ethyl 4-[18F]fluorobenzoate.
- in the culture medium for 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl-tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay.
- as a solvent in chemical synthesis.
- to dissolve and prepare stock solutions of small molecules, drugs, and chemical compounds for various assays and experiments.
Caution
Other Notes
Dimethyl Sulfoxide Miscibility/Immiscibility Table
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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What is the molarity of DMSO?
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.
What is the DMSO dissolved in?
DMSO is not dissolved in any solvent. It is a pure chemical compound that is a liquid at room temperature.
Where does DMSO come from?
DMSO is known to have been isolated from tree bark in the past. It is now a commericially synthesized solvent.
Does DMSO have any synthetic utility?
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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Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) should be a liquid. Why did it arrive as a solid?
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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