Dimethyl sulfoxide (dimethyl sulfoxide production)

Emissions generated by the activity within the product supply chain as described in ecoinvent v3.10. The product 'dimethyl sulfoxide' is an organic substance with a CAS no. : 000067-68-5. It is called 'methylsulfinylmethane' under IUPAC naming and its molecular formula is: C2H6OS. It is liquid under normal conditions of temperature and pressure and appears as a colorless liquid with a weak sulfurous odor. It is soluble in water. It is modelled as a pure substance. Modelling this substance in a solution requires the user to add the solvent of their choice in their models. On a consumer level is used in the following products: adhesives and sealants anti-freeze products coating products fillers putties plasters modelling clay finger paints inks and toners plant protection products polishes and waxes and washing & cleaning products. There is no publicly available information about the consumption of this substance on industrial sites. The cut-off classification is allocatable product. The activity type is ordinary transforming activity. The reference product amount is 1.