Dimethyl sulfoxide, ACS, 99.9% min, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

It is used as a solvent for chemical reactions involving salts, most notably in Finkelstein reactions and in other nucleophilic substitutions. Used in antifreeze or hydraulic fluids. Utilized in the oxidation of thiols and disulfides to sulfonic acids.

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS

67-68-5

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

Melting Point

18.4°C

Color

Colorless

Density

1.101 g/mL

Boiling Point

189°C

Quantity

500 mL

Flash Point

87°C (189°F)

Physical Form

Clear,colorless Liquid

Refractive Index

1.479

Assay Percent Range

99.9%

Beilstein

506008

Solubility Information

Miscible with water,diethyl ether,ethanol,acetone,ether,carbon tetrachloride and ethyl acetate.

Formula Weight

78.13

Grade

ACS

Chemical Name or Material

Dimethyl sulfoxide, For analysis ACS

Hazard Category

H227

Precautionary Statement

P210-P370+P378q-P501c

EINECSNumber

200-664-3

RTECSNumber

PV6210000

TSCA

Yes

Recommended Storage

Ambient temperatures

SDS

Hazard Category

H227

Precautionary Statement

P210-P370+P378q-P501c

EINECSNumber

200-664-3

RTECSNumber

PV6210000

TSCA

Yes

Recommended Storage

Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only