{"id":151444,"date":"2022-03-21T12:31:41","date_gmt":"2022-03-21T07:01:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/dimethyl-sulfoxide-formula-structure-properties-and-synthesis\/"},"modified":"2024-01-05T12:35:51","modified_gmt":"2024-01-05T07:05:51","slug":"dimethyl-sulfoxide-formula-structure-properties-and-synthesis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/dimethyl-sulfoxide\/","title":{"rendered":"Dimethyl Sulfoxide"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_37 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' style='display:block'><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/dimethyl-sulfoxide\/#Dimethyl_Sulfoxide\" title=\"Dimethyl Sulfoxide\">Dimethyl Sulfoxide<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/dimethyl-sulfoxide\/#Structure_of_Dimethyl_Sulfoxide\" title=\"Structure of Dimethyl Sulfoxide\">Structure of Dimethyl Sulfoxide<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/dimethyl-sulfoxide\/#Synthesis_of_Dimethyl_Sulfoxide\" title=\"Synthesis of Dimethyl Sulfoxide\">Synthesis of Dimethyl Sulfoxide<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/dimethyl-sulfoxide\/#Uses\" title=\"Uses\">Uses<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dimethyl_Sulfoxide\"><\/span>Dimethyl Sulfoxide<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dimethyl Sulfoxide \u2013 Formula: <a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/dimethyl-sulfoxide\/\">Dimethyl sulfoxide<\/a> (DMSO) is a colorless liquid that is soluble in both water and polar organic solvents. It has a slightly unpleasant odor and a slightly sweet taste. DMSO is used as a solvent and as a cryoprotectant.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Structure_of_Dimethyl_Sulfoxide\"><\/span>Structure of Dimethyl Sulfoxide<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Structure of Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO) Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) is an organic sulfoxide compound with the formula (CH3)2SO. This colorless liquid is an important polar aprotic solvent that dissolves both polar and nonpolar compounds and is also miscible in a wide range of organic solvents as well as water.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-151443 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/dimethyl-sulfoxide-formula-structure-properties-and-synthesis.jpg\" alt=\"Dimethyl Sulfoxide \u2013 Formula, Structure, Properties and Synthesis\" width=\"606\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/dimethyl-sulfoxide-formula-structure-properties-and-synthesis.jpg?v=1647968994 606w, https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/dimethyl-sulfoxide-formula-structure-properties-and-synthesis-300x212.jpg?v=1647968994 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Dimethyl Sulfoxide Properties<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dimethyl sulfoxide is a colorless liquid that is soluble in water and has a slightly sulfur-like odor.<\/li>\n<li>However it is miscible with most organic solvents. Dimethyl sulfoxide is a polar molecule with a dipole moment of 1.87 debye.<\/li>\n<li>The dipole moment is a measure of the molecule&#8217;s polarity, or the extent to which the electron distribution is uneven.<\/li>\n<li>This polarity makes dimethyl sulfoxide a good solvent for ionic compounds and polar molecules.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Synthesis_of_Dimethyl_Sulfoxide\"><\/span>Synthesis of Dimethyl Sulfoxide<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dimethyl sulfoxide a chemical compound in the class of organic compounds known as sulfoxides. It is a pharmaceutical solvent and was once used as an anesthetic. Also has analgesic and antipyretic effects. It is a clear, colorless liquid with a faint odor. Therefore it is miscible with water and most organic solvents. Has a molecular weight of 78.13 g\/mol, a boiling point of 189 \u00b0C, a melting point of 18 \u00b0C, and a density of 1.097 g\/cm3.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Uses\"><\/span>Uses<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Dimethyl sulfoxide a polar solvent and used as a reaction medium in many organic reactions.<\/li>\n<li>Also used as a solvent for inks, dyes, paints, and adhesives.<\/li>\n<li>It is used in the manufacture of cosmetics, plastics, and textiles.<\/li>\n<li>Used as an antifreeze, a deicing agent, and also hydraulic fluid.<\/li>\n<li>It used in the food industry as a food additive.<\/li>\n<li>Used in medicine as a topical application for the treatment of pain and inflammation.<\/li>\n<li>It used in veterinary medicine as an antiseptic.<\/li>\n<li>Dimethyl sulfoxide is a potential environmental hazard.<\/li>\n<li>It toxic to aquatic organisms and may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic 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