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Dimethyl sulfoxide, 99+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Product Code. 11400843Product Code. 11400843
Brand: Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A13280.36
Description
Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO) is used as a solvent for chemical reactions involving salts, most notably in Finkelstein reactions and in other nucleophilic substitutions. It is also used in antifreeze or hydraulic fluids and utilized in the oxidation of thiols and disulfides to sulfonic acids.
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Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO) is used as a solvent for chemical reactions involving salts, most notably in Finkelstein reactions and in other nucleophilic substitutions. It is also used in antifreeze or hydraulic fluids and utilized in the oxidation of thiols and disulfides to sulfonic acids. It is also used as a cryoprotectant and is added to cell media to reduce ice formation and thereby prevent cell death during the freezing process.
Solubility
Miscible with water, ethanol, ether, benzene, chloroform and acetone.
Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with acid chlorides, phosphorus halides, strong acids, strong oxidizing agents and strong reducing agents.

Specifications
Chemical Identifiers
Molecular Formula | C2H6OS |
Molecular Weight (g/mol) | 78.13 |
MDL Number | MFCD00002089 |
InChI Key | IAZDPXIOMUYVGZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonym | dimethyl sulfoxide, dmso, methyl sulfoxide, dimethylsulfoxide, dimethyl sulphoxide, methane, sulfinylbis, demsodrox, demasorb, demavet, dimexide |
PubChem CID | 679 |
ChEBI | CHEBI:28262 |
IUPAC Name | methylsulfinylmethane |
SMILES | CS(C)=O |
Specifications
Melting Point | 18.4°C |
Density | 1.101 |
Boiling Point | 189°C |
Quantity | 500 g |
Flash Point | 87°C (189°F) |
Odor | Mild |
Refractive Index | 1.479 |
Linear Formula | (CH3)2SO |
Merck Index | 143259 |
Solubility Information | Miscible with water,ethanol,ether,benzene,chloroform and acetone. |
Formula Weight | 78.13 |
Percent Purity | ≥99% |
Chemical Name or Material | Dimethyl sulfoxide |
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