Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
67-68-5
Name of the chemical
dimethyl sulphoxide
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
2009-09-22
Product name
Dimethyl sulfoxide
Product Synonyms
Dimethyl sulfoxide; DMSO
CAS No.
67-68-5
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Company Information
company name
Fisher Scientific UK
GHS Information
Signal word
WARNING!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
WARNING! Emergency Overview Combustible liquid. May cause skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritation. DMSO readily penetrates skin and may carry other dissolved chemicals into the body. Hygroscopic. Appearance Colorless Physical State Liquid odor odorless Target Organs Skin, Liver, Kidney, spleen
Potential health effects
Acute Effects
Principle Routes of Exposure
Eyes May cause irritation. Skin May cause irritation. Rapidly absorbed through skin. Inhalation May cause irritation of respiratory tract. May be harmful if inhaled. Ingestion Ingestion may cause gastrointestinal irritation, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. May be harmful if swallowed. May cause central nervous system effects.
Potential chronic health
Liver and kidney injuries may occur. Experiments have shown reproductive toxicity effects on laboratory animals. See Section 11 for additional Toxicological information.
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure
No information available.
