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C6H6O3S
158.18 g/mol
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BENZENESULFONIC ACID

CAS98-11-3EC202-638-7
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Chemical intermediate and catalyst

Benzenesulfonic acid is a deliquescent crystalline compound that forms needles or large plates. It is primarily used as a chemical intermediate and catalyst in industrial processes such as resin manufacturing and polymerization.

Chemical intermediate in the production of phenol and resorcinolCatalyst for manufacturing alkyd resins, phenol-formaldehyde resins, and polymerization of diolefinsAcid catalyst in the foundry industry for molding and core making

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Safety Reference

Corrosive
Corrosive
Harmful
Harmful
Danger
H290May be corrosive to metals
H302Harmful if swallowed
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H318Causes serious eye damage
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

benzenesulfonic acid

InChIKey

SRSXLGNVWSONIS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=CC=C(C=C1)S(=O)(=O)O

Synonyms (17)
  • 17-120A
  • BENZENESULFONIC ACID
  • Benzenemonosulfonic acid
  • Benzenesulphonic acid
  • Besylic acid
  • Blu-gard snitizing teat dip
  • Kyselina benzensulfonova
  • Phenylsulfonic acid
  • Zidovudine Impurity K
  • benezenesulfonate
  • benzensulfonic acid
  • benzolsulfonsäure