Skip to Content
Merck
All Photos(1)

Key Documents

View All Documentation

Safety Information

W387520

Sigma-Aldrich

Methyl sulfoxide

≥99%, FG

Synonym(s):

Dimethyl sulfoxide, DMSO

Sign Into View Organizational & Contract Pricing
All Photos(1)

About This Item

Linear Formula:
(CH3)2SO
CAS Number:
67-68-5
Molecular Weight:
78.13
FEMA Number:
3875
Beilstein:
506008
EC Number:
200-664-3
MDL number:
MFCD00002089
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
329830510
Flavis number:
12.175
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

400

grade

FG
Halal

Agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FDA 21 CFR 172.859

vapor density

2.7 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.42 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥99%

autoignition temp.

573 °F

expl. lim.

42 %, 63 °F

refractive index

n20/D 1.479 (lit.)

bp

189 °C (lit.)

mp

16-19 °C (lit.)

density

1.10 g/mL (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

fatty; garlic; mushroom; oily; cheesy

SMILES string

CS(C)=O

InChI

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

InChI key

IAZDPXIOMUYVGZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Looking for similar products? Visit Product Comparison Guide

Application


  • Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO) as a Potential Source of Interference in Research Related to Sulfur Metabolism-A Preliminary Study.: This study investigates the potential interference of DMSO in sulfur metabolism research, highlighting its impact on experimental outcomes. (Kaczor-Kamińska et al., 2024).

Caution

Supercools easily and remelts slowly at room temperature. Solidified product can be re-liquified by warming to room temperature without detriment to the product.

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

188.6 °F - closed cup

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.

FSL

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

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

W387520-25KG:
W387520-SAMPLE:
W387520-10KG:
W387520-1KG:
W387520-VAR:
W387520-BULK:

Choose from one of the most recent versions:

Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
SHBN9586
SHBN4994
SHBM4587
SHBL8574
SHBL3081

Don't see the Right Version?

If you require a particular version, you can look up a specific certificate by the Lot or Batch number.

Search for a COA

Already Own This Product?

Find documentation for the products that you have recently purchased in the Document Library.

Visit the Document Library

Allison L Brill et al.
Scientific reports, 10(1), 386-386 (2020-01-17)
Polycystin 2 (PC2 or TRPP1, formerly TRPP2) is a calcium-permeant Transient Receptor Potential (TRP) cation channel expressed primarily on the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) membrane and primary cilia of all cell and tissue types. Despite its ubiquitous expression throughout the body
Gloria Pérez-Rubio et al.
Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland), 10(1) (2020-01-08)
Cigarette smoking is influenced by nicotine's effects on dopaminergic activity, which appear to be moderated by genetic variation, particularly a variable number tandem repeat (VNTR, 48 bp) polymorphism in the third exon of the dopamine receptor gene (DRD4). Smokers with
Sara L Reis et al.
Journal of neurochemistry, 151(2), 227-237 (2019-07-06)
The hippocampus is a brain region involved in processing both memory and emotions, through a preferential involvement of the dorsal hippocampus (DH) and ventral hippocampus (VH), respectively. Adenosine A1 and A2A receptors (A1 R and A2A R) control both mood
Ravi Sonkar et al.
Chemical research in toxicology, 32(10), 2016-2027 (2019-09-12)
Organic compounds have been linked to adverse pregnancy complications. Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), a man-made fluorosurfactant and global pollutant, has been shown to induce oxidative stress in various cell types. Oxidative stress plays a key role in leading several placental diseases
Fabio Arturo Iannotti et al.
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 25(5) (2020-03-07)
Phytocannabinoids (pCBs) are a large family of meroterpenoids isolated from the plant Cannabis sativa. Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) are the best investigated phytocannabinoids due to their relative abundance and interesting bioactivity profiles. In addition to various targets, THC and
View All Related Papers

Our team of scientists has experience in all areas of research including Life Science, Material Science, Chemical Synthesis, Chromatography, Analytical and many others.

Contact Technical Service