SULFOACETIC ACID Property

Melting point:

81-88 °C (lit.)

Boiling point:

245°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.875

vapor pressure 

0.001Pa at 25℃

refractive index 

1.4360 (estimate)

form 

solid

pka

pK2:4.0 (25°C)

Water Solubility 

103.7g/L at 25℃

Merck 

13,9042

LogP

-0.88 at 25℃

EPA Substance Registry System

Acetic acid, sulfo- (123-43-3)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

C

Risk Statements 

34-36/37

Safety Statements 

26-27-28-36/37/39-45

RIDADR 

UN 3261 8/PG 2

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

AJ4900000

HazardClass 

8

PackingGroup 

III

Hazardous Substances Data

123-43-3(Hazardous Substances Data)

Toxicity

rabbit,LD50,skin,1570mg/kg (1570mg/kg),Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology. Vol. 31, Pg. 60, 1949.

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H312Harmful in contact with skin

H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

P260Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P271Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

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

P301+P330+P331IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.

P303+P361+P353IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower.

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

SULFOACETIC ACID Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Uses

Sulfoacetic acid was used in the synthesis of ethyl ester by esterification in refluxing ethanol.

Definition

ChEBI: A carboxyalkanesulfonic acid that is the C-sulfo derivative of acetic acid.

Flammability and Explosibility

Not classified