METHYL BENZENESULFINATE Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

79-83 °C/0.3 mmHg (lit.)

Density 

1.194 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

refractive index 

1.546

Flash point:

91°C

storage temp. 

Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature

solubility 

Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

form 

Liquid

color 

Colorless to pale yellow

λmax

242nm(CCl4)(lit.)

Safety Information

WGK Germany 

3

HS Code 

2930909899

METHYL BENZENESULFINATE Usage And Synthesis

Uses

Methyl Benzenesulfinate is a reagent used in the synthesis of sulfinyl compounds.

Uses

Methyl benzenesulfinate may be employed for the synthesis of symmetrical disulfides.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Organic Syntheses, Coll. Vol. 5, p. 723, 1973
Tetrahedron Letters, 13, p. 5313, 1972 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(01)85238-2

General Description

Methyl benzenesulfinate is an ester of aromatic sulfinic acid. It reacts smoothly with thionyl chloride at room temperature to afford sulfinyl chloride and methyl chlorosulfonate.

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