Chloromethanesulfonyl chloride Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

80-81°C

Density 

1.64 g/mL at 20 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

1.488

storage temp. 

-20°C

solubility 

Chloroform, Methanol

form 

Liquid

Specific Gravity

1.67

color 

White

Water Solubility 

It is soluble in dichloromethane, pyridine, and most organic solvents. It is insoluble in water.

Sensitive 

Moisture Sensitive

BRN 

1811761

CAS DataBase Reference

3518-65-8(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Chloromethanesulfonyl chloride(3518-65-8)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

C,Xi

Risk Statements 

22-34

Safety Statements 

26-36/37/39-45

RIDADR 

UN 3265 8/PG 2

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

PB2800000

F 

10-21

Hazard Note 

Corrosive

HazardClass 

8

PackingGroup 

I

HS Code 

2904990090

MSDS

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Chloromethanesulfonyl chloride Usage And Synthesis

Uses

Chloromethanesulfonyl Chloride is a very useful intermediate for organic synthesis. It enhances citric acid production by Aspergillus niger NCIM-1696 and increases the yield of citric acid. It also functions as a useful intermediate for pharmaceutical synthesis.

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