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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
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