Benzenesulfonic acid CAS#: 98-11-3; ChemWhat Code: 28342
Names & Identifiers |
| Product Name | Benzenesulfonic acid |
| Synonyms | 17-120a;acidebenzenesulfonique;Benzenemonosulfonic acid;benzenemonosulfonicacid;Benzenesulfonicacid(40%solu;Besylic acid;besylicacid;Kyselina benzensulfonova |
| CAS Registry Number | 98-11-3 |
| Molecular Formula | C6H6O3S |
| Molecular Weight | 158.18 |
| EINECS | 202-638-7 |
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| IUPA Names, InChI, InChI Key, Canonical SMILES, etc.: | IUPA Names, InChI, InChI Key, Canonical SMILES, etc. |
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Chemical & Physical Properties |
| Melting point | 30-60 °C |
| Boiling Point | 137℃ |
| Density | 1.32 |
| Flash Point | >230 °F |
| Storage | Store below +30°C. |
| Solubulity | H2O: soluble0.1g/10 mL, clear, Colorless |
| pka | 0.7(at 25℃) |
| form | Damp Crystalline Solid or Fused Mass |
| Color | Yellow to light brown |
| PH | 2 (H2O, 20℃)(saturated solution) |
| Water Solubility | soluble |
| Sensitive | Hygroscopic |
| Merck | 14,1070 |
| BRN | 742513 |
| Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, bases, many organic compounds. |
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| NIST Chemistry Reference | Benzenesulfonic acid(98-11-3) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Benzenesulfonic acid(98-11-3) |
Safety & Hazards(Codes & Phrases) |
| Hazard Codes | C |
| R Phrase | 22-34 |
| S Phrase | 26-36/37/39-45-36 |
| RIDADR | UN 2583 8/PG 2 |
| WGK Germany | 1 |
| RTECS | DB4200000 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| Storage Class | 8 |
| Packing Group | III |
| HS Code | 29041000 |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 98-11-3(Hazardous Substances Data) |
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Literature |
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Patents |
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Transportation, Storage & Usage |
| Transportation | No Information |
| Storage | No Information |
| Usage | No Information |
Spectral Properties |
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