Ethanesulfonic acid ethyl ester Property

Melting point:

100-101 °C

Boiling point:

223.6°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.132 (estimate)

refractive index 

1.5151 (estimate)

storage temp. 

2-8°C

solubility 

Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

BRN 

1748749

EPA Substance Registry System

Ethanesulfonic acid, ethyl ester (1912-30-7)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

KI7600000

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

P261Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P271Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P302+P352IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

Ethanesulfonic acid ethyl ester Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Uses

Ethyl Ethanesulfonate is used as a reactant in stereoselective Friedel-Crafts alkylation reactions. Also used in the preparation of 1-alkyl-3-methylimidazolium alkanesulfonate ionic liquids.