The 17O/13C/1H NMR data show single-bond-like character between sulfur and oxygen atoms of the DMSO molecule.
In DMSO, the sulfur atom is polarized and positively charged and the oxygen atom is polarized and negatively charged.
DMSO has good ionic salt solubilities when oxygen atom is close to the cations and the sulfur atom is close to the anions.
DMSO has an extremely high boiling point, dipole moment, dielectric constant, viscosity, and donor number.
DMSO has a trigonal pyramidal-like molecular shape.