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dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO)Colourless, nearly odourless liquid organic compound. It mixes in all proportions with water, ethanol, and most organic solvents and dissolves a wide variety of compounds (but not aliphatic hydrocarbons). It readily penetrates skin and other tissues and is used to carry drugs and antitoxins through the skin. It has many nonmedical uses—as a solvent, cleaner, pesticide, paint stripper, hydraulic fluid, preservative of cells at low temperatures, and metal complexing agent. DMSO (organic chemistry) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The content of eight defined individual polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) cannot exceed 10 mg/kg, which is assumed to be met if the DMSO extractable amount in the oil is below 3% by method IP346. CPF was dissolved in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), achieving final DMSO concentrations of 0. When the active ingredients were insoluble in water (nelfinavir and saquinavir), the contents were dissolved in dimethylsulphoxide (DMSO); care was taken to ensure that the final concentration of DMSO in the dilutions would not exceed 1%. |
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