Dimethyl Sulfoxide
CAS 67-68-5 · C2H6OS
Hazard classWarning — Irritant / harmful, Health hazard
PictogramsIrritant / harmfulHealth hazard
H-statements- H227 Combustible liquid
- H315 Causes skin irritation
- H319 Causes serious eye irritation
- H335 May cause respiratory irritation
- H371 May cause damage to organs
Common uses (US EPA CDR)Cleaning agentSolventLaboratory chemicalsPlating agentEtching agentSoil amendments (fertilizers)
Synonymsdimethyl sulfoxide · 67-68-5 · DMSO · Methylsulfinylmethane · Methyl sulfoxide · Dimethyl sulphoxide · Dimethylsulfoxide · Demasorb
Molecular weight78.14 g/mol
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