Methanesulfonic Acid

CAS: 75-75-2

Ref. TR-M225940

Product Information

• Name: Methanesulfonic Acid
• Synonyms: Lutropur MSA, Lutropure MAS, MCAT 1201, Mesylic acid, Methylsulfonic acid, NSC 3718, Scaleva, Acide methanesulfonique, Acido Metanosulfonico, Circuposit Neutralizer 3319/4190, Iron(2+) Dimethanesulfonate, Lutropur G 100, Lutropur MSA 100, MSA, Mcat 1201, Mesic acid, Mesylates, Methanesulfonic acids, Methanesulfonicacidaqsoln, Methanesulphonic acid, Methansulfonsaeure, Methansulfonsaure, Methylsulfonic Acid, Nsc 3718
• CAS: 75-75-2

Description

Stability Hygroscopic
Applications Methanesulfonic acid is a strong acid and is an important intermediate in the cycling process of sulfur in the environment. Methanesulfonic acid is an oxidation product of Dimethyl sulfide (T348000), and is also used as a sole source of carbon and energy for some gram-negative methylotropic bacteria.
Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the package
References de Marco, P., et al.: J. Bacteriol., 181, 2244 (1999); Kolaitis, L., et al.: Env. Sci. Tech., 23, 236 (1989); Saltzman, E., et al.: Geophys. Res. Lett., 12, 437 (1985)

• Brand: TRC

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 96.11
• Formula: CH₄O₃S
• Color/Form: Colourless Oil
• InChI: InChI=1S/CH4O3S/c1-5(2,3)4/h1H3,(H,2,3,4)
• InChI key: InChIKey=AFVFQIVMOAPDHO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CS(=O)(=O)O