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Inert Reassessment Document for Dimethyl sulfoxide - CAS No. 67-68-5

DMSO is used as a solvent for many organic compounds including fats, carbohydrates, dyes, resins and polymers. It is also used to cryopreserve and store cultured cells.

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Inert Reassessment Decision Document for Dimethyl sulfoxide - June 16, 2006 (PDF)(21 pp, 1 MB)
Inert Reassessment Decision Document for Dimethyl sulfoxide - June 19, 2006 (PDF)(4 pp, 194 K)