Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) is an organosulfur compound with the formula (CH3) 2 S O.This colorless liquid is an important polar aprotic solvent that dissolves both polar and nonpolar compounds and is miscible in a wide range of organic solvents as well as water.It has a relatively high melting point.he sodium derivative of DMSO formed in this way is referred to as  dimsyl sodium . It is a base, e.g., for the deprotonation of ketones to form sodium enolates, phosphonium salts to form Wittig reagents, and formamidinium salts to form diaminocarbenes. It is also a potent nucleophile.
A snare is a trap for catching birds or small animals. It consists of a loop of wire or rope which pulls tight around the animal. 2. countable noun. If you describe a situation as a snare, you mean that it is a trap from which it is difficult to escape.
snare 1. (snÃ¢r) n. 1. A trapping device, often consisting of a noose, used for capturing birds and small mammals. 2. Something that lures or entangles the unwary: the snares of merchandisers; the snare of debt. 3. A surgical instrument with a wire loop controlled by a mechanism in the handle, used to remove growths, such as tumors and polyps.