2,4-Dihydroxybenzenesulfonic acid

CAS: 6409-58-1

Ref. 3D-FD32967

Product Information

• Name: 2,4-Dihydroxybenzenesulfonic acid

Description

2,4-Dihydroxybenzenesulfonic acid is a chemical compound that is used as a polymerization catalyst. It is most commonly used in the production of polyoxyethylene and copolymers. The catalytic activity of 2,4-dihydroxybenzenesulfonic acid is due to its acid group and hydroxy groups. This chemical can also be prepared by the reaction of resorcinol and hydrogen peroxide. The fluidity of this compound can be increased by adding an appropriate fluidizing agent such as peroxide or ammonium persulfate.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 190.17 g/mol
• Formula: C₆H₆O₅S
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H6O5S/c7-4-1-2-6(5(8)3-4)12(9,10)11/h1-3,7-8H,(H,9,10,11)
• InChI key: InChIKey=GPULXEIKKFAUAW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=S(=O)(O)c1ccc(O)cc1O