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O₂S

64.07 g/mol

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Sulfur dioxide

CAS7446-09-5EC231-195-2

Category

Industrial Chemical

Compound Class

n.a

Primary Use

Industrial chemical for smelting and refining

Sulfur dioxide is a colorless gas with a pungent odor, naturally released by volcanic activity and produced as a by-product of metals refining and the burning of sulfur-bearing hydrocarbon fuels. It is primarily used as an industrial chemical for smelting and refining processes.

Industrial chemical for smelting and refiningBy-product in metals refining

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Safety Reference

Compressed Gas

Corrosive

Toxic

Harmful

Health Hazard

Danger

H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

H331Toxic if inhaled

H370Causes damage to organs

H280Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure

H318Causes serious eye damage

Identifiers

IUPAC Name

sulfur dioxide

InChIKey

RAHZWNYVWXNFOC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

O=S=O

Synonyms (41)