Dimethyl Sulfoxide
Product Description
Dimethyl Sulfoxide
Application Notes
Dimethyl sulfoxide is used to enhance dermal absorption of many chemicals.A solvent for many organic and inorganic compounds including fats, carbohydrates, dyes, resins, and polymers.Used in antifreeze or hydraulic fluids and as a cryopreservative for cell cultures.Used in the oxidation of thiols and disulfides to sulfonic acids. Used as a PCR cosolvent to help improve yields, especially in long PCR.
Usage Statement
Research Use Only (RUO). Unless otherwise stated in our catalog or other company documentation accompanying the product(s), our products are intended for research use only and are not to be used for any other purpose, which includes but is not limited to, unauthorized commercial uses, in vitro diagnostic uses, ex vivo or in vivo therapeutic uses or any type of consumption or application to humans or animals.
Key Applications
Dermal absorption||Cryopreservative
SKU | 02190186-CF |
Alternate Names | DMSO; Methyl sulfoxide; Methyl sulphoxide; Sulfinylbismethane |
Application Notes | Dimethyl sulfoxide is used to enhance dermal absorption of many chemicals.A solvent for many organic and inorganic compounds including fats, carbohydrates, dyes, resins, and polymers.Used in antifreeze or hydraulic fluids and as a cryopreservative for cell cultures.Used in the oxidation of thiols and disulfides to sulfonic acids. Used as a PCR cosolvent to help improve yields, especially in long PCR. |
Auto Ignition | 419° F (USCG, 1999) |
Beilstein Registry Number | 506008 |
Boiling Point | 372° F at 760 mm Hg (NTP, 1992) |
Density | 1.101 at 68° F (USCG, 1999) |
Dielectric Constant | 45 |
EC Number | 200-664-3 |
Flash Point | 203° F (NTP, 1992) |
Applications | Dermal absorption||Cryopreservative |
MDL # | MFCD00002089 |
Melting Point | 65.3° F (NTP, 1992) |
Molecular Formula | C2H6OS |
Molecular Weight | 78.129 g/mol |
Personal Protective Equipment | Eyeshields, full-face respirator , Gloves, multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge ,respirator filter |
Physical Appearance | Liquid |
Product Families Description | Dimethyl sulfoxide |
Product Overview | Dimethyl Sulfoxide |
Purity | >99% |
Refractive Index | n20/D 1.479(lit.) |
RTECS Number | PV6210000 |
Solubility | greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 68° F (NTP, 1992) |
Storage and Handling | Store at Room Temperature (15-30 °C); desiccate. |
Usage Statement | Research Use Only (RUO). Unless otherwise stated in our catalog or other company documentation accompanying the product(s), our products are intended for research use only and are not to be used for any other purpose, which includes but is not limited to, unauthorized commercial uses, in vitro diagnostic uses, ex vivo or in vivo therapeutic uses or any type of consumption or application to humans or animals. |
Vapor Density | 2.71 (NTP, 1992) (Relative to Air) |
Vapor Pressure | 0.42 mm Hg at 68° F (NTP, 1992) |