DMSO

DMSO ( DIMETHYL SULFOXIDE )

DMSO is Dimethyl Disulfoxide as a safety solvent with properties as follows :

> Toxicity: virtually non-toxic
> High polarity and dialectric constant
> Excellent thermal stability when heated to 150° C for 24 hours, less than 0.1%
assay loss
> Safety: low vapor tension and high flash-point
> Recyclable: DMSO can usually be recovered and regenerated efficiently and
economically
> Compared to similar solvents,DMSO leads to an increase in reaction rates, higher
selectivity and yields and the ability to work at lower temperatures.

Markets and Applications
> Fine chemical organic synthesis: reaction medium
> Agrochemicals & coating: reaction solvents & formulations
> Paint stripping, cleaning and extraction: solvents
> Electronics: stripping or cleaning solvents, rinsing agents for semiconductors and
LCDs
> Synthesis of polymers ( such as Polyacrylonitrile, Polyvinylacetate and others) :
polymers