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D5879

Dimethyl sulfoxide

ReagentPlus®, ≥99.5%

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.21
PubChem Substance ID:
329798814
EC Number:
200-664-3
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
506008
MDL number:
MFCD00002089
Assay:
≥99.5%
Technique(s):
immunoblotting: suitable
Vapor pressure:
0.42 mmHg ( 20 °C)

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InChI key

IAZDPXIOMUYVGZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

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

SMILES string

CS(C)=O

Quality Level

200

vapor pressure

0.42 mmHg ( 20 °C)

product line

ReagentPlus®

assay

≥99.5%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

573 °F

expl. lim.

42 %, 63 °F

technique(s)

immunoblotting: suitable

impurities

≤0.1% water (Karl Fischer)

solubility

H2O: soluble(lit.), acetone: soluble(lit.), benzene: soluble(lit.), chloroform: soluble(lit.), ethanol: soluble(lit.)

density

1.10 g/mL (lit.)

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General description

Dimethyl sulfoxide is an amphipathic molecule, soluble in both aqueous and organic solvents. It is commonly used as an aprotic solvent and also as a reagent in organic synthesis.

Application

DMSO has been used as a medium to prepare a chemiluminescence reagent that can be a substitute to commercially-available enhanced chemiluminescence kits for use in immunoblotting technique.

Biochem/physiol Actions

DMSO is a highly polar substance that can be used as an industrial solvent for organic and inorganic chemicals. It is also used as a protectant during cold storage of living cells. It is also useful for the oxidation of thiols and disulfides to sulfonic acids.

Packaging

Note: D5879-1L in plastic jerricans

Other Notes

For information on dimethyl sulfoxide miscibility, please visit the following link:
Dimethyl Sulfoxide Miscibility/Immiscibility Table

Legal Information

ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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.

flash_point_f

188.6 °F - closed cup

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_c

87 °C - closed cup

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

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Substances Subject to be Notified Names

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
SHBT5322
WXBF7508V
SHBT2840
WXBF6673V
SHBT0616

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Lowe, O.G
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 41 (1976)
Julia L Zehr et al.
Biology of reproduction, 72(5), 1087-1094 (2004-12-31)
This study investigated whether prenatal androgen exposure, social rank, and body weight are factors regulating pubertal development in outdoor-housed female rhesus monkeys. Subjects' mothers received injections of testosterone enanthate (20 mg/ wk), flutamide (an androgen receptor blocker, 30 mg/kg twice
Activated dimethyl sulfoxide: useful reagents for synthesis.
Mancuso AJ and Swern D.
Synthesis, 1981(03), 165-185 (1981)
Levent Keskintepe et al.
Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics, 26(11-12), 629-635 (2009-12-08)
Cryopreservation of blastocysts, especially those subjected to the trauma due to blastomere biopsy for the purposes of pre-implantation genetic screening (PGS), requires significant optimization. Laboratory and clinical outcomes were compared to determine the effect of two different cryopreservation techniques on
Sun-A Ock et al.
Cell transplantation, 20(8), 1231-1239 (2011-02-08)
Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), a commonly used cryoprotectant in cryopreservation procedures, is detrimental to viability of cells. In this view point, a comparative study was carried out to evaluate the effect of DMSO on porcine mesenchymal stem cells (pMSCs). We compared
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