Dimethyl sulfoxide

Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) is an organosulfur compound with the formula (CH3)2SO. This colorless liquid is the sulfoxide most widely used commercially. It is an important polar aprotic solvent that dissolves both polar and nonpolar compounds and is miscible in a wide range of organic solvents as well as water. It has a relatively high boiling point. DMSO has the unusual property that many individuals perceive a garlic-like taste in the mouth after DMSO makes contact with their skin.

Dimethyl sulfoxide

A sample of dimethyl sulfoxide
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
(Methanesulfinyl)methane
Systematic IUPAC name
(Methanesulfinyl)methane (substitutive)
Dimethyl(oxido)sulfur (additive)
Other names
Methylsulfinylmethane
Methyl sulfoxide (2:1), Dermasorb
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
Abbreviations DMSO, Me2SO
506008
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
DrugBank
ECHA InfoCard 100.000.604
EC Number
  • 200-664-3
1556
KEGG
MeSH Dimethyl+sulfoxide
RTECS number
  • PV6210000
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C2H6OS/c1-4(2)3/h1-2H3 Y
    Key: IAZDPXIOMUYVGZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/C2H6OS/c1-4(2)3/h1-2H3
    Key: IAZDPXIOMUYVGZ-UHFFFAOYAR
  • CS(=O)C
  • CS(C)=O
Properties
C2H6OS
Molar mass 78.13 g·mol−1
Appearance Colourless liquid
Density 1.1004 g⋅cm−3
Melting point 19 °C (66 °F; 292 K)
Boiling point 189 °C (372 °F; 462 K)
Miscible
Solubility in Diethyl ether Not soluble
Vapor pressure 0.556 millibars or 0.0556 kPa at 20 °C
Acidity (pKa) 35
1.479
εr = 48
Viscosity 1.996 cP at 20 °C
Structure
Cs
Trigonal pyramidal
3.96 D
Pharmacology
G04BX13 (WHO) M02AX03 (WHO)
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
Irritant
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
1
2
0
Flash point 89 °C (192 °F; 362 K)
Safety data sheet (SDS) Oxford MSDS
Related compounds
Related sulfoxides
Diethyl sulfoxide
Related compounds
Supplementary data page
Dimethyl sulfoxide (data page)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

In terms of chemical structure, the molecule has idealized Cs symmetry. It has a trigonal pyramidal molecular geometry consistent with other three-coordinate S(IV) compounds, with a nonbonded electron pair on the approximately tetrahedral sulfur atom.

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