二甲基亞砜作為一種極性溶劑，它具有出色的溶解性，能夠溶解許多有機和無機化合物，包括那些不易溶解的物質。這使得二甲基亞砜在化學合成中常被用作反應溶劑、萃取劑和溶解劑。

Dimethyl sulfoxide, as a polar solvent, has excellent solubility and can dissolve many organic and inorganic compounds, including those that are not easily soluble. This makes dimethyl sulfoxide commonly used as a reaction solvent, extractant, and solvent in chemical synthesis.

二甲基亞砜還可以作為催化劑的溶劑，促進化學反應的進行。其強極性和低離子化能使得它可以與其他化合物形成氫鍵，從而催化苯環反應和酯化反應等。此外，它還可以用于低溫固相合成反應和電化學反應。

Dimethyl sulfoxide can also serve as a solvent for catalysts, promoting the progress of chemical reactions. Its strong polarity and low ionization energy enable it to form hydrogen bonds with other compounds, thereby catalyzing benzene ring reactions and esterification reactions. In addition, it can also be used for low-temperature solid-state synthesis reactions and electrochemical reactions.

二甲基亞砜還常被用作有機合成中間體，參與各種復雜的化學反應。在藥物合成領域，它可以作為一種反應介質，溶解常規有機溶劑不能溶解的藥物，并促進藥物的反應和結晶。同時，它還可以與活性化合物進行反應，以產生藥物，如藥物阿霉素。

Dimethyl sulfoxide is also commonly used as an intermediate in organic synthesis, participating in various complex chemical reactions. In the field of drug synthesis, it can serve as a reaction medium to dissolve drugs that cannot be dissolved by conventional organic solvents, and promote drug reactions and crystallization. Meanwhile, it can also react with active compounds to produce drugs, such as the anti-cancer drug doxorubicin.

二甲基亞砜還可以作為電解質，在電化學領域中發揮作用。它可以用作電解質溶劑，用于溶解電解質以提高電導率。同時，它還可以作為一種穩定劑，用于穩定電化學反應中產生的中間體。

Dimethyl sulfoxide can also serve as an electrolyte and play a role in the field of electrochemistry. It can be used as an electrolyte solvent to dissolve electrolytes and improve conductivity. Meanwhile, it can also serve as a stabilizer for stabilizing intermediates produced in electrochemical reactions.