KnowraDimethyl sulfoxideLinked fromLinked fromThe 7 pages that link to Dimethyl sulfoxide, each with the reason it gives.All 7Broader topic 3Related 1Compared with 3AcetoneCompared with: Unlike acetone, it is much less volatile and dissolves many ionic compounds.AcetonitrileCompared with: Dimethyl sulfoxide dissolves many polar compounds but is less volatile than acetonitrile.DimethylformamideCompared with: DMSO is a frequent alternative to DMF, with different reactivity and a higher boiling point.