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94563

Dimethyl sulfoxide

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

DMSO

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2SO
CAS Number:
67-68-5
Molecular Weight:
78.13
UNSPSC Code:
12191502
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329770363
EC Number:
200-664-3
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
506008
MDL number:
MFCD00002089

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Product Name

Dimethyl sulfoxide, analytical standard

InChI key

IAZDPXIOMUYVGZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

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

SMILES string

CS(C)=O

grade

analytical standard

vapor density

2.7 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.42 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥99.95% (GC)

autoignition temp.

573 °F

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

expl. lim.

42 %, 63 °F

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.479 (lit.)
n20/D 1.479

bp

189 °C (lit.)

mp

16-19 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: miscible (completely)

density

1.10 g/mL (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
environmental
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

Quality Level

100

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Application

DMSO may be used as an analytical standard for the determination of the analyte in environmental samples by gas chromatography (GC) technique.
Dimethyl sulfoxide may be used as a molecular probe in the detection and analysis of hydroxyl radicals generated in advanced oxidation processes using high performance liquid chromatography(HPLC).
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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.

General description

Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO) contains both highly polar and apolar groups, which impart it an amphipathic character. It can dissolve in both aqueous and organic solvents. It is a commonly used solvent in hydrophobic pharmaceutical agents, exhibiting effective hydroxyl radical scavenging ability.
This substance is listed on the positive list of the EU regulation 10/2011 for plastics intended to come into contact with food. Find all available reference materials for compounds listed in 10/2011 here

Other Notes

Find a digital Reference Material for this product available on our online platform ChemisTwin® for NMR. You can use this digital equivalent on ChemisTwin® for your sample identity confirmation and compound quantification (with digital external standard). An NMR spectrum of this substance can be viewed and an online comparison against your sample can be performed with a few mouseclicks. Learn more here and start your free trial.
For information on dimethyl sulfoxide miscibility, please visit the following link:
Dimethyl Sulfoxide Miscibility/Immiscibility Table

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

188.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

87 °C - closed cup

ppe

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Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

Group 4: Flammable liquids + Type 3 petroleums + Hazardous rank III + Water soluble liquid

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Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ishl_indicated

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

ishl_notified

94563-BULK-F: + 94563-1ML-F: + 94563-5ML-F: + 94563-10ML-F: + 94563-VAR-F:

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
BCCP1567
BCCM7796
BCCL5307
BCCM3813
BCCH9238

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Determination of hydroxyl radicals in advanced oxidation processes with dimethyl sulfoxide trapping and liquid chromatography
Tai C, et al.
Analytica Chimica Acta, 527(1), 73-80 (2004)
Determination of hydroxyl radicals in advanced oxidation processes with dimethyl sulfoxide trapping and liquid chromatography
Tai C, et al.
Analytica Chimica Acta, 527, 73-80 (2004)
Nuno C Santos et al.
Biochemical pharmacology, 65(7), 1035-1041 (2003-03-29)
DMSO is an amphipathic molecule with a highly polar domain and two apolar methyl groups, making it soluble in both aqueous and organic media. It is one of the most common solvents for the in vivo administration of several water-insoluble
Mike Clements et al.
Toxicological sciences : an official journal of the Society of Toxicology, 140(2), 445-461 (2014-05-09)
Human stem cell derived cardiomyocytes (hESC-CM) provide a potential model for development of improved assays for pre-clinical predictive drug safety screening. We have used multi-electrode array (MEA) analysis of hESC-CM to generate multi-parameter data to profile drug impact on cardiomyocyte
Mulmudi Hemant Kumar et al.
Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.), 26(41), 7122-7127 (2014-09-13)
Lead free perovskite solar cells based on a CsSnI3 light absorber with a spectral response from 950 nm is demonstrated. The high photocurrents noted in the system are a consequence of SnF2 addition which reduces defect concentrations and hence the
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