Methanesulfonic acid

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Methanesulfonic acid Structure
Methanesulfonic acid structure
Common Name Methanesulfonic acid
CAS Number 75-75-2 Molecular Weight 96.106
Density 1.5±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point 167 °C10 mm Hg(lit.)
Molecular Formula CH4O3S Melting Point 19 °C
MSDS Chinese USA Flash Point >230 °F
Symbol GHS05 GHS07
GHS05, GHS07
Signal Word Danger

 Names

This table lists Chinese names, IUPAC names and various aliases of this chemical substance.

Name methanesulfonic acid
Synonym More Synonyms

 Chemical & Physical Properties

This table shows physicochemical parameters including melting point, boiling point, density, solubility and optical rotation. Missing data is marked as N/A.

Density 1.5±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point 167 °C10 mm Hg(lit.)
Melting Point 19 °C
Molecular Formula CH4O3S
Molecular Weight 96.106
Flash Point >230 °F
Exact Mass 95.988113
PSA 62.75000
LogP -1.89
Vapour density 3.3 (vs air)
Vapour Pressure 1 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
Index of Refraction 1.448
InChIKey AFVFQIVMOAPDHO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CS(=O)(=O)O
Stability Stable. Moisture sensitive. Incompatible with amines, bases, water, common metals. Releases a substantial amount of heat when diluted with water (add acid to water with care if diluting).

 MSDS

This table provides MSDS information including hazard classification, first‑aid, fire‑fighting, spill handling, operation and storage instructions.

 Toxicological Information

This table summarizes toxicological test data, acute & chronic toxicity and ecological hazard parameters for this chemical.

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
PB1140000
CHEMICAL NAME :
Methanesulfonic acid
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
75-75-2
BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. :
1446024
LAST UPDATED :
199710
DATA ITEMS CITED :
11
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C-H4-O3-S
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
96.11
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
WSQ1

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
200 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
KODAK* Kodak Company Reports. (343 State St., Rochester, NY 14650) Volume(issue)/page/year: 21MAY1971
TYPE OF TEST :
LC - Lethal concentration
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Inhalation
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
>330 ppm/6H
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
KODAK* Kodak Company Reports. (343 State St., Rochester, NY 14650) Volume(issue)/page/year: 21MAY1971
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - guinea pig
DOSE/DURATION :
>2 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
KODAK* Kodak Company Reports. (343 State St., Rochester, NY 14650) Volume(issue)/page/year: 21MAY1971
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Bird - quail
DOSE/DURATION :
1 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
JRPFA4 Journal of Reproduction and Fertility. (Biochemical Soc. Book Depot, POB 32, Commerce Way, Colchester, Essex CO2 8HP, UK) V.1- 1960- Volume(issue)/page/year: 48,371,1976 *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA *** NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA : NOHS - National Occupational Hazard Survey (1974) NOHS Hazard Code - 83577 No. of Facilities: 82 (estimated) No. of Industries: 3 No. of Occupations: 9 No. of Employees: 1209 (estimated) NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983) NOES Hazard Code - 83577 No. of Facilities: 325 (estimated) No. of Industries: 7 No. of Occupations: 13 No. of Employees: 8084 (estimated) No. of Female Employees: 1393 (estimated)

 Safety Information

This table covers safety warnings, protective measures, incompatible substances and disposal guidelines for this compound.

Symbol GHS05 GHS07
GHS05, GHS07
Signal Word Danger
Hazard Statements H290-H302 + H312-H314-H335
Precautionary Statements P301 + P312 + P330-P303 + P361 + P353-P304 + P340 + P310-P305 + P351 + P338
Personal Protective Equipment Faceshields;full-face respirator (US);Gloves;Goggles;multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US);type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Hazard Codes C:Corrosive
Risk Phrases R34
Safety Phrases S26-S36-S45-S1/2-S36/37/39
RIDADR UN 3265 8/PG 2
WGK Germany 1
RTECS PB1140000
Packaging Group III
Hazard Class 8
HS Code 2904100000

 Synthetic Route

This table presents publicly reported synthetic routes, reaction conditions, reactants and product information of the compound.

 Customs

This table shows customs‑related data including HS‑code, tariff and regulatory conditions for import and export.

HS Code 2904100000
Summary 2904100000 derivatives containing only sulpho groups, their salts and ethyl esters。Supervision conditions:None。VAT:17.0%。Tax rebate rate:9.0%。MFN tariff:5.5%。General tariff:30.0%

 Articles135

More Articles

This table lists relevant public references with title, journal and publication metadata for this compound.

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Lack of presynaptic interaction between glucocorticoid and CB1 cannabinoid receptors in GABA- and glutamatergic terminals in the frontal cortex of laboratory rodents.

Neurochem. Int. 90 , 72-84, (2015)

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Regulation of SREBPs by Sphingomyelin in Adipocytes via a Caveolin and Ras-ERK-MAPK-CREB Signaling Pathway.

PLoS ONE 10 , e0133181, (2015)

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 Methanesulfonic acidBioassay

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This table contains target information, in‑vitro & in‑vivo assay data for this compound.

Name: Conversion of compound to its pyrophosphate assessed as acid dissociation constant (f...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: N/A
External Id: CHEMBL3223705
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 Synonyms

This table collects all English aliases, systematic names and CAS‑related synonyms of the compound.

EINECS 200-898-6
Mesic acid
MFCD00007518
methane sulfonic acid
Methanesulfonic acid
Methanesulphonic acid
CH3SO3H
Methylsulfonic acid
Methane sulfonicacid

 Methanesulfonic acid | FAQ

This section contains frequently‑asked‑questions about this compound, including basic parameters, properties, storage conditions and corresponding answers.

Q: What is the molecular formula of methanesulfonic acid?
A: Molecular formula of methanesulfonic acid is CH4O3S.
Q: What is the InChIKey of methanesulfonic acid?
A: InChIKey of methanesulfonic acid is AFVFQIVMOAPDHO-UHFFFAOYSA-N.
Q: What are the upstream materials of methanesulfonic acid?
A: Related upstream materials(CAS) of methanesulfonic acid: 74-93-1;34557-54-5;73153-55-6;74-88-4;624-92-0;77-78-1;2949-92-0;66-27-3;556-64-9.
Q: What are the downstream products of methanesulfonic acid?
A: Related downstream products(CAS) of methanesulfonic acid: 1048007-93-7;1077-02-7;1095565-87-9;3570-58-9;80520-50-9;1373360-84-9;1352167-40-8;58131-47-8;3517-90-6.
Q: What is the LogP of methanesulfonic acid?
A: LogP of methanesulfonic acid is -1.89.
Q: What is the SMILES notation of methanesulfonic acid?
A: SMILES notation of methanesulfonic acid is CS(=O)(=O)O.
Q: What is the boiling point of methanesulfonic acid?
A: Boiling point of methanesulfonic acid is 167 °C10 mm Hg(lit.).
Q: What is the polar surface area (PSA) of methanesulfonic acid?
A: Polar surface area (PSA) of methanesulfonic acid is 62.75000.
Q: What is the melting point of methanesulfonic acid?
A: Melting point of methanesulfonic acid is 19 °C.
Q: What is the English name of methanesulfonic acid?
A: The English name of methanesulfonic acid is methanesulfonic acid.

 Methanesulfonic acidfactory

This table lists manufacturers and suppliers of this compound, including vendor names and product supply reference information.

Shanghai Nianxing Industrial Co., Ltd
Dayang Chem (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
Henan Tianfu Chemical Co., Ltd.
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