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Dimethyl sulfone

Item No. 20131

Product Insert (PDF)Safety Data Sheet (SDS) (PDF)
Synonyms
Synonyms
  • DMSO2
  • Methylsulfonylmethane
  • MSM
  • NSC 63345
Technical Information
Formal Name
1,1'-sulfonylbis-methane
CAS Number
67-71-0
Molecular Formula
C2H6O2S
Formula Weight
94.1
Purity
≥98%
Formulation
A crystalline solid
SMILES
O=S(C)(C)=O
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C2H6O2S/c1-5(2,3)4/h1-2H3
InChi Key
HHVIBTZHLRERCL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    Dimethyl sulfone (Item No. 20131) is an analytical reference standard that is structurally categorized as an organic sulfur derivative. It is a natural oxidized form of DMSO and has been described to have anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties.1 Dimethyl sulfone is commonly found as an adulterant in methamphetamine samples.2,3 This product is intended for research and forensic applications.

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Brien, S., Prescott, P., Bashir, N., et al. Systematic review of the nutritional supplements dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) in the treatment of osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 16(11), 1277-1288 (2008).

    2. Cole, C., Jones, L., McVeigh, J., et al. CUT: A guide to adulterants, bulking agents and other contaminants found in illicit drugs. (2010).

    3. Vu, D.T. SPME/GC-MS characterization of volatiles associated with methamphetamine: toward the development of a pseudomethamphetamine training material. J. Forensic Sci. 46(5), 1014-1024 (2001).