Dimethyl sulfoxide  (Synonyms: DMSO)

Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) is an aprotic solvent that can dissolve water-insoluble therapeutic and toxic agents. Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) has a strong affinity for water and has the ability to rapidly penetrate or enhance the penetration of other substances through biological membranes. Dimethyl sulfoxide also has potential free radical scavenging and anticholinesterase effects and may affect coagulation activity. Dimethyl sulfoxide also induces histamine release from mast cells but is thought to have low systemic toxicity^[1].
Low endotoxin, can be used in various biochemical experiments such as drug dissolution.

Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) is a colorless liquid. Dimethyl sulfoxide is a polar, aprotic solvent miscible with water and able to dissolve an enormous catalog of polar and nonpolar small molecules.

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78.13

C₂H₆OS

67-68-5

Liquid (Density: 1.1 g/cm³)

Colorless to light yellow

O=S(C)C

Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.

Store at room temperature, keep dry and cool

• [1]. Brayton CF. Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO): a review. Cornell Vet. 1986 Jan;76(1):61-90., et al. Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO): a review. Cornell Vet. 1986 Jan;76(1):61-90.  [Content Brief]