Merck
All Photos(4)

D4540

Sigma-Aldrich

Dimethyl sulfoxide

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

Synonym(s):
DMSO
Linear Formula:
(CH3)2SO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
78.13
Beilstein:
506008
EC Number:
MDL number:
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.71

vapor density

2.7 (vs air)

Quality Level

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

Looking for similar products? Visit Product Comparison Guide

Compare Similar Items

View Full Comparison

1 of 4

This Item
D26500193441640-M
Dimethyl sulfoxide &#8805;99.5% (GC), suitable for plant cell culture

Sigma-Aldrich

D4540

Dimethyl sulfoxide

Dimethyl sulfoxide Hybri-Max&#8482;, sterile-filtered, BioReagent, suitable for hybridoma, &#8805;99.7%

Sigma-Aldrich

D2650

Dimethyl sulfoxide

Dimethyl sulfoxide for inorganic trace analysis, &#8805;99.99995% (metals basis)

Supelco

01934

Dimethyl sulfoxide

Dimethyl sulfoxide puriss. p.a., ACS reagent, &#8805;99.9% (GC)

Sigma-Aldrich

41640-M

Dimethyl sulfoxide

vapor density

2.7 (vs air)

vapor density

2.7 (vs air)

vapor density

2.7 (vs air)

vapor density

2.7 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.42 mmHg ( 20 °C)

vapor pressure

0.42 mmHg ( 20 °C)

vapor pressure

0.42 mmHg ( 20 °C)

vapor pressure

0.42 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥99.5% (GC)

assay

≥99.7%

assay

≥99.9% (GC), ≥99.99995% (metals basis)

assay

≥99.9% (GC)

form

liquid

form

liquid

form

liquid

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

573 °F

autoignition temp.

573 °F

autoignition temp.

573 °F

autoignition temp.

573 °F

expl. lim.

42 %, 63 °F

expl. lim.

42 %, 63 °F

expl. lim.

42 %, 63 °F

expl. lim.

42 %, 63 °F

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

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.

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), Eyeshields, Gloves

Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Search for Certificates of Analysis (COA) by entering the products Lot/Batch Number. Lot and Batch Numbers can be found on a product’s label following the words ‘Lot’ or ‘Batch’.

Already Own This Product?

Documents related to the products that you have purchased in the past have been gathered in the Document Library for your convenience.

Visit the Document Library

Difficulty Finding Your Product Or Lot/Batch Number?

Product numbers are combined with Pack Sizes/Quantity when displayed on the website (example: T1503-25G). Please make sure you enter ONLY the product number in the Product Number field (Example: T1503).

Example:

T1503
Product Number
-
25G
Pack Size/Quantity

Additional examples:

705578-5MG-PW

PL860-CGA/SHF-1EA

MMYOMAG-74K-13

1000309185

enter as 1.000309185)

Having trouble? Feel free to contact Technical Service for assistance.

Lot and Batch Numbers can be found on a product's label following the words 'Lot' or 'Batch'.

Aldrich Products

  • For a lot number such as TO09019TO, enter it as 09019TO (without the first two letters 'TO').

  • For a lot number with a filling-code such as 05427ES-021, enter it as 05427ES (without the filling-code '-021').

  • For a lot number with a filling-code such as STBB0728K9, enter it as STBB0728 without the filling-code 'K9'.

Not Finding What You Are Looking For?

In some cases, a COA may not be available online. If your search was unable to find the COA you can request one.

Request COA

Our team of scientists has experience in all areas of research including Life Science, Material Science, Chemical Synthesis, Chromatography, Analytical and many others.

Contact Technical Service