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Dimethyl sulfoxide

for gas chromatography

Synonym(s):

Methanesulfinylmethane, Methyl sulfoxide, Dimethyl(oxido)sulfur, DMSO, DMSO

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2SO
CAS Number:
67-68-5
Molecular Weight:
78.13
EC Index Number:
200-664-3
UNSPSC Code:
12352119
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
506008
MDL number:
MFCD00002089

Product Name

Dimethyl sulfoxide, for gas chromatography

SMILES string

CS(C)=O

InChI

1S/C2H6OS/c1-4(2)3/h1-2H3

InChI key

IAZDPXIOMUYVGZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

vapor density

2.7 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.42 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥99.7% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

573 °F

potency

28300 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
40000 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rat)

expl. lim.

42 %, 63 °F

technique(s)

gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.479 (lit.)

kinematic viscosity

2.14 cSt

bp

189 °C (lit.)

mp

16-19 °C (lit.)

transition temp

flash point 87 °C

density

1.10 g/mL (lit.)

storage temp.

2-30°C

Quality Level

100

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Analysis Note

Assay (GC): ≥ 99.7 %
Identity (IR): conforms
Water: ≤ 0.3 %

Application



  • In Vitro Inhibition of Colorectal Cancer Gene Targets by Withania somnifera L. Methanolic Extracts: A Focus on Specific Genome Regulation. Research indicates the use of DMSO as a solvent in extracting phytochemicals for colorectal cancer research, emphasizing its importance in pharmaceutical studies and drug discovery processes (Macharia JM, Pande DO, Zand A, et al. 2024).

  • Nobiletin as a novel agent to enhance porcine in vitro embryo development and quality. The study uses DMSO as a solvent to study the effects of Nobiletin, highlighting its utility in developmental biology and reproductive technology (Cajas YN, Cañón-Beltrán K, Mazzarella R, et al. 2024).

  • Improving the Monophenolic Yield of Lignin Depolymerization in Dualistic Aprotic Solvent System by Organic Solvent Fractionation. This article explores the solvent properties of DMSO in enhancing lignin depolymerization, underlining its critical role in green chemistry and sustainability studies (Xu Y, Dai Q, Zhang D, et al. 2024).

  • Inter-coat protein loading of active ingredients into Tobacco mild green mosaic virus through partial dissociation and reassembly of the virion. This research utilizes DMSO for the manipulation of viral vectors in genetic engineering, illustrating its versatility in molecular biology applications (González-Gamboa I, Caparco AA, McCaskill J, et al. 2024).




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.

Features and Benefits

Saturation Concentration in Air: 8.0 g/m3 (20 °C)

Storage Class

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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