Dimethyl Sulfoxide is a clear, colorless liquid organic solvent used across laboratory and industrial applications.
- Universal polar aprotic solvent for organic reactions
- Cryoprotectant in cell biology and biobanking
- Carrier solvent for drug delivery research
- NMR spectroscopy solvent
- Research & Development
- Personal Care & Cosmetics
- Biotechnology
- Chemical Manufacturing
Product Information
| CAS | 67-68-5 |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | Methyl sulfoxide; DMSO |
| Assay | NLT 99.9% |
| Color | Clear, Colorless Liquid |
| Appearance | Colorless |
| Odor | Odorless |
| Melting point | 18.4 °C / 65.1 °F |
| Boiling Point | 189 °C / 372.2 °F |
| Vapor pressure | 0.55 mbar @ 20°C |
| Density | 1.1 |
| Solubility | Miscible in water, ethanol, acetone, chloroform, benzene, and many other organic solvents |
| Auto-ignition temperature | 301 °C / 573.8 °F |
| Molecular formula | C₂H₆OS |
| Molecular weight | 78.13 g/mol |
| Autoship Available | Yes |
| Chemical name | Dimethyl sulfoxide |
| Decomposition temperature | > 190°C |
| Flammability or explosive lower limit | 2.6 vol % |
| Flammability or explosive upper limit | 42 vol % |
| Flash Point | 87 °C / 188.6 °F |
| Residue after evaporation | 4.0 |
| Vapor density | 2.7 |
| Viscosity | 1.98 mPa.s @ 25°C |
| Water | 0.02 |
