1.16743

Dimethyl sulfoxide

EMPLURA^®

• Synonym(s): Methanesulfinylmethane, Methyl sulfoxide, Dimethyl(oxido)sulfur, DMSO, DMSO
• Linear Formula: (CH₃)₂SO
• CAS Number: 67-68-5
• Molecular Weight: 78.13
• Beilstein: 506008
• MDL number: MFCD00002089
• EC Index Number: 200-664-3

Properties

• vapor density: 2.7 (vs air)
• Quality Level: 200
• vapor pressure: 0.42 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• product line: Emplura^®
• Assay: ≥99% (GC)
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 573 °F
• potency: 28300 mg/kg LD₅₀, oral (Rat); 40000 mg/kg LD₅₀, skin (Rat)
• expl. lim.: 42 %, 63 °F
• impurities: ≤0.001% Free acid (as CH₃COOH); ≤0.2% Water
• refractive index: n20/D 1.479 (lit.)
• kinematic viscosity: 2.14 cSt
• bp: 189 °C (lit.)
• mp: 16-19 °C (lit.)
• transition temp: flash point 87 °C
• solubility: 1000 g/L
• density: 1.10 g/mL (lit.)
• storage temp.: 2-30°C
• SMILES string: CS(C)=O
• InChI: 1S/C2H6OS/c1-4(2)3/h1-2H3
• InChI key: IAZDPXIOMUYVGZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

EMPLURA^® is our low-cost alternative to high-purity qualities. With EMPLURA we offer a range of solvents for a plurality of basic applications in non-regulated industries and for less demanding applications, preparative laboratory work and cleaning purposes. EMPLURA solvents provide adequate specifications with the most important parameters.

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.

Specifications

Saturation Concentration in Air: 8.0 g/m3 (20 °C)

Analysis Note

Purity (GC): ≥ 99.0 %
Identity (IR): conforms
Free acid (as CH₃COOH): ≤ 0.001 %
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 1.099 - 1.101
Refractive index (n 20/D): 1.478 - 1.479
Melting point: ≥ 18.0 °C
Absorption: conforms
Related substances (GC): conforms
Readily carbonizable substances: conforms
Water: ≤ 0.2 %

Legal Information

EMPLURA is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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