Hexane is used in laboratory to extract oil and grease contaminants from water and soil for analysis.

Dimethyl Sulfoxide is a dipolar, aprotic solvent. It has been shown to accelerate strand renaturation (1-10% concentration) and is believed to give the nucleic acid thermal stability against depurination. Dimethyl Sulfoxide is used to enhance dermal absorption of many chemicals, as a solvent for…