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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C7H8O3S
CAS Number:
80-18-2
Molecular Weight:
172.20
EC Number:
201-256-8
MDL number:
MFCD00014737
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
329751277
NACRES:
NA.22
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Quality Level

100

Assay

98%

form

liquid

functional group

sulfonic acid

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

COS(=O)(=O)c1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C7H8O3S/c1-10-11(8,9)7-5-3-2-4-6-7/h2-6H,1H3

InChI key

CZXGXYBOQYQXQD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Methyl benzenesulfonate can be used asa methylation agent:
  • For the C-methylation of perbromothiophene tosynthesize tribromo-methyl thiophene in the presence of butyllithium.
  • In the nickel-catalyzedmethylation of unactivated alkyl halides and acid chlorides to prepare methylatedalkanes and ketones.
It can alsobe used as a reactant in the etherification of sophoridinol derivatives tosynthesize N-substituted sophoridinic methyl ether derivatives.

Pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark
GHS05,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H302,H314,H317

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Skin Corr. 1B - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
STBJ7523
STBH7824
STBG2290V
STBG1892V
STBD9355V

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