  The properties of binary mixtures of dimethylsulfoxide and glycerol, measured
by several techniques, are reported. Special attention is given to those
properties contributing or affecting chemical reactions. In this respect the
investigated mixture behaves as a relatively simple solvent and it is
especially well suited for studies on the influence of viscosity in chemical
reactivity. This is due to the relative invariance of the dielectric properties
of the mixture. However, special caution must be taken with specific solvation,
as the hydrogen-bonding properties of the solvent changes with the molar
fraction of glycerol.
