Dimethyl sulfoxide definition

Dimethyl sulfoxide

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An organic compound, (CH₃)₂SO, obtained as a byproduct from wood pulp, and is used as a solvent for carrying out chemical reactions and for administering drugs through the skin; also used as a reagent; its polar structure is a resonance hybrid.

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>S=O <=> >S-O

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