Methyl vinyl sulfone Property

Boiling point:

115-117 °C19 mm Hg(lit.)

Density 

1.212 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.463(lit.)

Flash point:

>230 °F

storage temp. 

2-8°C

form 

Liquid

Specific Gravity

1.212

color 

Clear colorless to slightly yellow

BRN 

878198

Stability:

Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Irritant.

CAS DataBase Reference

3680-02-2(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Ethene, (methylsulfonyl)-(3680-02-2)

EPA Substance Registry System

Ethene, (methylsulfonyl)- (3680-02-2)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

T+,T,Xi

Risk Statements 

22-27-41

Safety Statements 

26-28-36/37/39-45-28A

RIDADR 

UN 2810 6.1/PG 1

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

WR6825000

HazardClass 

6.1

PackingGroup 

II

HS Code 

29309099

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H302Harmful if swallowed

H310Fatal in contact with skin

H318Causes serious eye damage

Precautionary statements

P262Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing.

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

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

P301+P312IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell.

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

Methyl vinyl sulfone Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

light yellow liquid

Uses

Methyl vinyl sulfone has been used:

• as derivatization reagent in an improved method for detection of pseudouridine in nucleoside mixtures by capillary HPLC-mass spectrometry
• in preparation of methylsulfonylethyl cellulose via Michael addition to cotton fabric
• in Heck vinylation of aryl halides

General Description

Clear pale yellow liquid.

Air & Water Reactions

Water soluble.

Reactivity Profile

Methyl vinyl sulfone is incompatible with oxidizing agents . Can react exothermically with reducing agents to release hydrogen gas or hydrogen sulfide. In the presence of various catalysts (such as acids) or initiatiators, can undergo exothermic polymerization reactions.

Fire Hazard

Methyl vinyl sulfone is probably combustible.

Purification Methods

Pass the sulfone through a column of alumina, then de-gas, distil it in a vacuum line and store it at -190o until required. [Beilstein 1 III 1866.]