Basic information
- Standard SMILES
Cc1ccccc1S(=O)(=O)O- InChIKey
LBLYYCQCTBFVLH-UHFFFAOYSA-N- Molecular formula
- C7H8O3S
- Average molar mass
- 172.2 g/mol
- Monoisotopic mass
- 172.01941512
Overview
2-Methylbenzenesulfonic acid is an organosulfur compound and a sulfonic acid derivative.
Names & identifiers
- Preferred name
- 2-Methylbenzenesulfonic acid
- IUPAC
- 2-methylbenzenesulfonic acid
- English name
- 2-Toluenesulfonic acid
- Molecular formula
- C7H8O3S
- Molecular weight
- 172.2
Names & synonyms
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Database identifiers
- CAS
88-20-0- PubChem CID
- 6925
- DTXSID
DTXSID1045035- ChEMBL
CHEMBL3306053- ChEBI
CHEBI:173491- UNII
- 4ZHF5BMF7N
- EC Number
- 201-809-3
- Nikkaji
- J44.083C
Properties
Computed structural properties
- XLogP
- 1
- Topological polar surface area
- 62.8 Ų
- Hydrogen bond donors
- 1
- Hydrogen bond acceptors
- 3
- Rotatable bonds
- 1
- Heavy atoms
- 11
- Formal charge
- 0
- Complexity
- 214
Experimental & physicochemical properties
Physicochemical properties
- Melting point
- 67.5 °C · 67.5°C
- Boiling point
- 272.52 °C · 272.52°C (rough estimate)
- Density
- 1.3692 · 1.3692 (rough estimate)
- refractive index
- 1.5151 · 1.5151 (estimate)
- storage temp.
- Store at room temperature, keep dry and cool
- pka
- -0.53 · -0.53±0.15(Predicted)
- Appearance
- White to off-white Solid
- Water Solubility
- 488.9 g/L · 488.9g/L(32.5 ºC)
- InChI
- InChI=1S/C7H8O3S/c1-6-4-2-3-5-7(6)11(8,9)10/h2-5H,1H3,(H,8,9,10)
- InChIKey
- LBLYYCQCTBFVLH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- SMILES
- C1(S(O)(=O)=O)=CC=CC=C1C
- FDA UNII
- 4 ZHF5BMF7N · 4ZHF5BMF7N
- EPA Substance Registry System
- 2 · Benzenesulfonic acid, 2-methyl- (88-20-0)
- Symbol(GHS)
- 5 · GHS05
- Signal word
- Danger
- Hazard statements
- 314 · H314
- Precautionary statements
- 280 · P280-P305+P351+P338-P310
- TSCA
- TSCA listed
Safety & regulation
GHS classification
GHS Classification
Warning
H315 (95.3%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
Aggregated GHS information provided per 43 reports by companies from 5 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.
Hazard information
Regulatory Information
Benzenesulfonic acid, 2-methyl- is listed on the EPA's Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) system. Manufacturers and importers of Benzenesulfonic acid, 2-methyl- are required to report information about their production and use of this chemical to the EPA under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). (40 eCFR Part 711)
Safety data
- tsca
- TSCA listed
- Signal word
- Danger
- Symbol(GHS)
- GHS05
- Hazard statements
- H314
- Precautionary statements
- P280-P305+P351+P338-P310
Chemistry & industry
Uses & manufacturing
General Manufacturing Information
Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing
Benzenesulfonic acid, 2-methyl-: ACTIVE
Applications
UsesNatural gas hydrate promotion capabilities of the hydrotope o-Toluenesulfonic Acid as an additive was investigated.
Upstream & downstream products
Upstream raw materials
Downstream products
Suppliers50 total
Additional notes
DefinitionChEBI: 2-Methylbenzenesulfonic acid is an organosulfur compound and a sulfonic acid derivative.
Related reactions
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