Name: Methanesulfonic acid

English name: Methanesulfonic acid

Other name: Methanesulfonic acid

Chemical formula: CH4O3S

Molecular weight: 96.11

CAS Registry Number: 75-75-2

EINECS accession number: 200-898-6

Melting point: 20°C

Boiling point: 167°C (1.33kPa)

Water solubility: soluble in water

Density: 1.481g/mL

External view: colorless or slightly brown oily liquid, solid at low temperature.

Flash point: 189℃

Application: raw materials for medicines and pesticides, also used as dehydrating agents, paint curing accelerators

Hazard symbol: corrosion

Hazard description: strong irritation to skin and mucous membranes, but less toxic than methanesulfonic acid

Dangerous goods transport code: It has a strong irritating effect on the skin and mucous membranes, but is less toxic than methanesulfonic acid

use

Methanesulfonic acid is a raw material for medicines and pesticides. It can also be used as a dehydrating agent, a coating curing accelerator, a fiber treatment agent, a solvent, and a catalyst for chemical, esterification and polymerization reactions.