DMSO can be widely used as solvent and reaction reagent, especially as processing solvent and laddering solvent in the acrylonitrile polymerization reaction, and synthetic solvent and laddering solvent for polyurethane.
DMSO also for polyamide, polyimide, polysulfone resin, aromatic hydrocarbon, butadiene and Chlorofluoroaniline etc.The product is a weak oxidizing agent, and dimethyl sulfoxide without water is non-corrosive to metals. When it contains water, it is corrosive to metals such as iron and copper, but it is not corrosive to aluminum. It is stable to alkali.
DMSO has the functions of anti-inflammatory analgesic, diuresis and mitigation. It is added in dugs as analgesia ingredient. It also known as "Omnipotent Drug"