Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
67-68-5
Name of the chemical
dimethyl sulphoxide
Concentration
<=100
General Information
Version
FSUTS0146
Revision date
2024-04-04
Product name
Dimethyl Sulfoxide
Product Synonyms
Dimethyl sulfoxide; DMSO
CAS No.
67-68-5
supplier name
Fisher Scientific UK
Emergency telephone
(800) 424-9300, 001-703-527-3887
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Company Information
company name
Fisher Scientific UK
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
begel.sdsdesk@thermofisher.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Warning
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H227
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H227
Combustible liquid
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Physical State
Appearance/Odor
Liquid Colorless Odorless Emergency Overview Combustible liquid. Hygroscopic.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Flammable liquids. Category 4
2.2 Label elements
None required
Signal word
Warning
Hazard statements
H227 - Combustible liquid
Prevention
P210 - Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking
Response
P370 + P378 - In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam to extinguish
Storage
P403 + P235 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool
Disposal
P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant
Other physicochemical hazards
Combustible material. Hygroscopic.
Health hazards
The product contains no substances which at their given concentration are considered to be hazardous to health.
Environmental hazards
Contains no substances known to be hazardous to the environment or not degradable in waste water treatment plants. . Will likely be mobile in the environment due to its water solubility. The product is water soluble, and may spread in water systems.
2.3 Other hazards
DMSO readily penetrates skin and may carry other dissolved chemicals into the body. Toxic to terrestrial vertebrates. This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors.
