This is not recommended. Any trace amounts of water in the DMSO can promote spontaneous hydrolysis over time. Even if using anhydrous DMSO, DMSO is hygroscopic; it readily absorbs moisture from the atmosphere over time. A better alternative is to dissolve the reactive dye in a volatile solvent, make smaller aliquots and then evaporate off the solvent using a vacuum pump. The smaller aliquots of solid reactive dye should then be stored frozen, desiccated and protected from light. Contact Technical Support by sending an email to techsupport@thermofisher.com for the recommended volatile solvent.
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