Dimethyl sulfoxide
SIAL/01934 - for inorganic trace analysis, ≥99.99995% (metals basis)
Synonym: DMSO
CAS Number: 67-68-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C2H6OS
Molecular Weight: 78.13
EC Number: 200-664-3
MDL Number: MFCD00002089
Linear Formula: (CH3)2SO
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | sample preparation |
| assay | ≥99.9% (GC) |
| ≥99.99995% (metals basis) | |
| autoignition temp. | 573 °F |
| bp | 189 °C |
| 189 °C (lit.) | |
| cation traces | Ag: ≤0.5 μg/kg |
| Al: ≤1 μg/kg | |
| As: ≤0.01 mg/kg | |
| Au: ≤0.5 μg/kg | |
| Be: ≤0.5 μg/kg | |
| Bi: ≤0.5 μg/kg | |
| Ca: ≤20 μg/kg | |
| Cd: ≤0.5 μg/kg | |
| Ce: ≤0.5 μg/kg | |
| Co: ≤0.5 μg/kg | |
| Cr: ≤5 μg/kg | |
| Cs: ≤0.5 μg/kg | |
| Cu: ≤5 μg/kg | |
| Fe: ≤20 μg/kg | |
| Ga: ≤0.5 μg/kg | |
| Ge: ≤0.5 μg/kg | |
| Hg: ≤5 μg/kg | |
| In: ≤10 μg/kg | |
| Ir: ≤0.5 μg/kg | |
| K: ≤10 μg/kg | |
| Li: ≤0.5 μg/kg | |
| Mg: ≤10 μg/kg | |
| Mn: ≤5 μg/kg | |
| Mo: ≤0.5 μg/kg | |
| Na: ≤50 μg/kg | |
| Ni: ≤5 μg/kg | |
| Os: ≤1 μg/kg | |
| Pb: ≤0.5 μg/kg | |
| Pd: ≤0.5 μg/kg | |
| Pt: ≤0.5 μg/kg | |
| Rb: ≤0.5 μg/kg | |
| Rh: ≤0.5 μg/kg | |
| Ru: ≤0.5 μg/kg | |
| Sb: ≤0.5 μg/kg | |
| Se: ≤0.01 mg/kg | |
| Sn: ≤0.5 μg/kg | |
| Sr: ≤0.5 μg/kg | |
| Ti: ≤5 μg/kg | |
| Tl: ≤0.5 μg/kg | |
| U: ≤0.5 μg/kg | |
| V: ≤0.5 μg/kg | |
| Zn: ≤5 μg/kg | |
| Zr: ≤0.5 μg/kg | |
| color | colorless |
| density | 1.099-1.101 g/mL at 20 °C |
| 1.10 g/mL (lit.) | |
| dilution | (for analytical testing) |
| expl. lim. | 42 % |
| 42 %, 63 °F | |
| form | liquid |
| InChI | 1S/C2H6OS/c1-4(2)3/h1-2H3 |
| InChI key | IAZDPXIOMUYVGZ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 16-19 °C |
| 16-19 °C (lit.) | |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CS(C)=O |
| solubility | H2O: miscible (completely) |
| vapor density | 2.7 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 0.42 mmHg |
| 0.42 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
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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. |
| Other Notes: | For information on dimethyl sulfoxide miscibility, please visit the following link: Dimethyl Sulfoxide Miscibility/Immiscibility Table |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 188.6 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 87 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥99.9% (GC); ≥99.99995% (metals basis) |
| bp | 189 °C (lit.); 189 °C |
| mp | 16-19 °C (lit.); 16-19 °C |
| Density | 1.099-1.101 g/mL at 20 °C; 1.10 g/mL (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 41116105 |

