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D5879

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Dimethyl sulfoxide

ReagentPlus®, ≥99.5%

Synonym(s):
DMSO
Linear Formula:
(CH3)2SO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
78.13
Beilstein:
506008
EC Number:
MDL number:
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21

vapor density

2.7 (vs air)

Quality Level

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)

refractive index

n20/D 1.479 (lit.)

bp

189 °C (lit.)

mp

16-19 °C (lit.)

solubility

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

density

1.10 g/mL (lit.)

SMILES string

CS(C)=O

InChI

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

InChI key

IAZDPXIOMUYVGZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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vapor density

2.7 (vs air)

vapor density

2.7 (vs air)

vapor density

2.7 (vs air)

vapor density

2.7 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.42 mmHg ( 20 °C)

vapor pressure

0.42 mmHg ( 20 °C)

vapor pressure

0.42 mmHg ( 20 °C)

vapor pressure

0.42 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥99.5%

assay

≥99.9% (GC)

assay

≥99.9%

assay

≥99.5% (GC)

form

liquid

form

liquid

form

liquid

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

573 °F

autoignition temp.

573 °F

autoignition temp.

573 °F

autoignition temp.

573 °F

expl. lim.

42 %, 63 °F

expl. lim.

42 %, 63 °F

expl. lim.

42 %, 63 °F

expl. lim.

42 %, 63 °F

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 glass bottle /D5879-1L-D in poly bottle.

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.

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 Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

188.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

87 °C - closed cup


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FSL

Flammable liquids
Type 3 petroleums
Hazardous rank III
Water soluble liquid


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