3-Hydroxypropanesulfonic acid (~80% in water)

CAS: 15909-83-8

Ref. 3D-FH52407

Product Information

• Name: 3-Hydroxypropanesulfonic acid (~80% in water)
• Synonyms: 3-Hydroxypropane-1-Sulfonic Acid, 1-Hydroxypropane-3-sulfonic acid, 1-Propanesulfonic acid, 3-hydroxy-, 3-Hydroxy-1-Propane Sulfonic Acid, 3-Hydroxy-1-Propanesulfonic Acid, 3-Hydroxypropan-1-sulfonic acid, 3-Hydroxypropanesulfonic acid, Hpsa

Description

3-Hydroxypropanesulfonic acid (~80% in water) is a white solid that is soluble in methanol and dimethyl formamide. It has a molecular weight of 169.2 g/mol and a chemical formula of CH3COOHHSO3. This compound can be used as a polymerization agent for vinyl chloride, as well as an intermediate for the synthesis of p-hydroxybenzoic acid, which is used in the production of detergents. 3-Hydroxypropanesulfonic acid (~80% in water) also has been shown to enhance photocurrent generation from organic semiconductors and to be an effective solvent for fatty acids.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 140.16 g/mol
• Formula: C₃H₈O₄S
• Purity: (Titration) Min. 80%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C3H8O4S/c4-2-1-3-8(5,6)7/h4H,1-3H2,(H,5,6,7)
• InChI key: InChIKey=WQPMYSHJKXVTME-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=S(=O)(O)CCCO