Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO)
Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) is a versatile solvent that is currently in high demand due to its many uses in pharmaceuticals, healthcare, agrochemicals, fine chemicals and electronics. It facilitates the transport of drugs across cell membranes, acts as an antiinflammatory, serves as a cryoprotective agent and is used as a solubilizer and solvent in many sustained release and novel drug delivery system formulations. DMSO’s ecologically friendly production and low toxicity further contribute to current demand.
Chemical Name: Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO)
CAS Number: 67-68-5
Labeling Claims: Not Listed In California Proposition 65
Certifications & Compliance: Clean Air Act (CAA), Section 112, FDA 40 CFR 122.21, FDA 40 CFR 122.42, REACH (Europe)
Chemical Inventories: AICS (Australia), DSL (Canada), EINECS (EU), ENCS (Japan), IECSC (China), KECI (Korea), PICCS (Phillipines), TSCA (USA)
Synonyms: 1,1′-Sulfinylbis[methane], Demasorb, Demavet, Demeso, Demsodrox, Dimethyl sulfoxide, Dimethyl sulphoxide, Dimethylsulfoxide, Dimexide, Dimexidum, Dipirartril-tropico, DMSO, Dolicur, Domoso, Dromisol, Durasorb, Herpid, Hyadur, Infiltrina, Kemsol, Methyl sulfoxide, Methylsulfinylmethane, NSC 763, Sclerosol, Somipront, Sulfinylbismethane, Syntexan