Description / Application
Dimethyl sulfoxide is a 2-carbon sulfoxide in which the sulfur atom has two methyl substituents. It has a role as a geroprotector, an alkylating agent, a non-narcotic analgesic, a MRI contrast agent, a polar aprotic solvent, a radical scavenger, an antidote and an Escherichia coli metabolite. It is a volatile organic compound and a sulfoxide.
Identities
| Alternative Name | DMSO |
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| Molecular Formula | C2H6OS |
| Molecular Weight | 78.14 |
| MFCD | MFCD00002089 |
Transport
| DOT UN Number | NA1993 |
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| Hazard Class | Comb. liq. |
| Packing Group | III |
Safety
| Pictograms |
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| Signal Word | None |
| Hazard Statements | H227 |
| Precautionary Statements | P210;P280;P370+P378a;P403+P235;P501 |