Dimethyl sulphoxide

≥99.5% (GC), suitable for plant cell culture

Synonym(s):

DMSO

Linear Formula: (CH₃)₂SO

CAT Number: BC-04540

CAS Number: 67-68-5

Molecular Weight: 78.13

Beilstein: 506008

EC Number: 200-664-3

PubChem Substance ID:24893881

NACRES: NA.71

PROPERTIES

vapor density 2.7 (vs air)

Quality Level 200

vapor pressure 0.42 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay ≥99.5% (GC)

form liquid

autoignition temp. 573 °F

expl. lim. 42 %, 63 °F

technique(s) cell culture | plant: suitable

cryopreservation: suitable impurities

<0.1% water (Karl Fischer)

color colorless

refractive index n20/D 1.479 (lit.)

bp 189 °C (lit.)

mp 16-19 °C (lit.)

solubility H₂O: miscible (completely)

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

Categories: Lab Biochemicals, Lab Chemicals, Uncategorized

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Application

Dimethyl sulfoxide has been used:

in the preparation of bisphenol A (BPA)
in cell proliferation assay (MTT assay)
in chemosensitivity assay
as the vehicle control in all experiments like apoptosis assay
in ethoxyresorufin-O-deethylation (EROD) assay

Packaging

100, 500 mL in glass bottle

1 L in glass bottle

Biochem/physiol Actions

DMSO (dimethyl sulfoxide), an organic solvent possesses several pharmaceutical activities such as analgesic, diuretic, bacteriostatic, membrane-penetrant, anti-inflammatory, vasodilatory and cholinesterase inhibitory effects.It is a by-product of the lumber industry and used as an industrial solvent. DMSO also serves as a therapeutic agent to treat interstitial cystitis and arthritis.

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.

SAFETY INFORMATION

Storage Class Code

10 – Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

188.6 °F – closed cup

Flash Point(C)

87 °C – closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eye shields, Gloves

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