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CH4O3S
96.11 g/mol
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METHANESULFONIC ACID

CAS75-75-2EC200-898-6
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Solvent, catalyst, and chemical intermediate

Methanesulfonic acid is an organosulfuric, colorless liquid and the simplest of the alkylsulfonic acids. It is widely used as a solvent, catalyst, and chemical intermediate in industrial processes.

solventcatalystchemical intermediate

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Safety Reference

Corrosive
Corrosive
Toxic
Toxic
Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Danger
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H290May be corrosive to metals
H302Harmful if swallowed
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H318Causes serious eye damage
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H301Toxic if swallowed
H332Harmful if inhaled
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
Regulatory Compliance1
  • CN Catalogue of Hazardous ChemicalsCNRegulation
    Listed· listed since 2015-05-01Source

Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for METHANESULFONIC ACID (CAS 75-75-2) is 2904.10.

HS code (international, 6-digit)

2904.10

EU CN code (8-digit)

2904 10 00

Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.

Identifiers
IUPAC Name

methanesulfonic acid

InChIKey

AFVFQIVMOAPDHO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CS(=O)(=O)O

Synonyms (27)
  • 03S
  • Aliphatic sulfonate
  • Alkanesulfonate
  • J1.465F
  • Kyselina methansulfonova
  • LACTIC ACID(DL)
  • METHANESULFONIC ACID
  • Mesylate
  • Mesylic acid
  • Methanesulfonic acid solution
  • Methanesulfonic acidMSA
  • Methanesulphonic acid
  • Methansulfonsaeure
  • Methylsulfonic acid
  • Sulfomethane
  • metanesulfonic acid
  • methansulfonic acid
  • methansulphonic acid
  • methylsulphonic acid

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