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Can it be used to manufacture odours of the 3rd kind?

2007-04-20 11:15:20 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics Chemistry

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Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) is an organic solvent. It has many properties. It was once used in drug systems where the drug would be dissolved in DMSO and then applied on a patch to the skin. This was due to that DMSO could be absorbed through the skin with any dissolved compounds in it. Patients often noticed that they would taste something in there mouth then using his method. It is not used nowadays as DMSO is found to be dangerous to health.

One of the main uses is its use as a reaction solvent in organic systems, due to is high boiling point and its ability to dissolve organic compounds. It is specially used then you need higher temperatures to kick start a reaction.

Another use is in NMR studies were deuterated DMSO or d-6 DMSO is used. With the hydrogen being replaced with deaturium they do not show up on a proton NMR spectra. It is the second mostly commonly use solvent for this purpose then compounds don't dissolved in deuterated chloroform.

2007-04-20 13:30:24 · answer #1 · answered by Mr Hex Vision 7 · 0 0

In our microbiology lab we use DMSO routinely as a solvent. If a drug doesn't dissolve in water or ethanol for example we may try DMSO. I'm not sure what an odour of the 3rd kind is, but apparently if DMSO is absorbed in sufficient quantities through the skin it can result in garlic-like bad breath. Never tried it though!

2007-04-20 18:38:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

DMSO, a petroleum product in paste form, was a popular topical treatment for aching joints, stiff muscles, and charley horses during the 1970s.

I had used it sporadically while in the Army because I ran every day and it helped. Athletes in training were soon admonished not to use it because the FDA had not approved the substance as a topical medicine.

Is it still in use?

2007-04-20 18:24:47 · answer #3 · answered by Guitarpicker 7 · 0 0

Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), a by-product of the wood industry, has been in use as a commercial solvent since 1953.
Doctors prescribe it for a variety of ailments, including pain, inflammation, scleroderma, interstitial cystitis, and arthritis elevated intercranial pressure.
Yet in the United States, DMSO has Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval only for use as a preservative of organs for transplant and for interstitial cystitis, a bladder disease.

2007-04-20 18:38:08 · answer #4 · answered by Armena 1 · 1 0

I agree with CK!

What are odours of the 3rd kind, anyway?

2007-04-20 19:07:57 · answer #5 · answered by Jerry P 6 · 0 0

It has multiple uses, mainly as solvent (to dilute substances) and to freeze tissues.

2007-04-20 20:19:29 · answer #6 · answered by felipelotas1 3 · 0 0

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