Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) is a sulfur-containing organic compound, the molecular formulais (CH3)2SO, at room temperature is colorless odorless transparent liquid, is a hygroscopic flammable liquid. With high polarity, high boiling point, good thermal stability, aprotic, and water miscible characteristics, can dissolve in ethanol, propanol, benzene and chloroform and other most organic matter, known as "universal solvent".
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