Dimethyl sulfoxide
SIGMA/D4540 - ≥99.5% (GC), suitable for plant cell culture
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
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| assay | ≥99.5% (GC) |
| autoignition temp. | 573 °F |
| bp | 189 °C (lit.) |
| color | colorless |
| density | 1.10 g/mL (lit.) |
| expl. lim. | 42 %, 63 °F |
| form | liquid |
| impurities | <0.1% water (Karl Fischer) |
| InChI | 1S/C2H6OS/c1-4(2)3/h1-2H3 |
| InChI key | IAZDPXIOMUYVGZ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 16-19 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CS(C)=O |
| solubility | H2O: miscible (completely) |
| technique(s) | cell culture | plant: suitable |
| cryopreservation: suitable | |
| vapor density | 2.7 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 0.42 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| Application: | Dimethyl sulfoxide has been used: • in the preparation of bisphenol A (BPA) • in cell proliferation assay (MTT assay) • in chemosensitivity assay • as the vehicle control in all experiments like apoptosis assay • in ethoxyresorufin-O-deethyl |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | DMSO (dimethyl sulfoxide), an organic solvent possesses several pharmaceutical activities such as analgesic, diuretic, bacteriostatic, membrane-penetrant, anti-inflammatory, vasodilatory and cholinesterase inhibitory effects. It is a by-product of the lumber industry and used as an industrial solvent. DMSO also serves as a therapeutic agent to treat interstitial cystitis and arthritis. |
| 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: | 2024 CiteAb Award Winner for Supplier Succeeding in Parkinson′s Research  |
| Packaging: | 1 L in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 100, 500 mL in glass bottle |
| RIDADR | NA 1993 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 188.6 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 87 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥99.5% (GC) |
| bp | 189 °C (lit.) |
| mp | 16-19 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.10 g/mL (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12191502 |