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Product Name:
Ethyl methanesulfonate
Formula:
C3H8O3S
Synonyms:
Ethyl mesylate;Ethyl methanesulfonate;Methanesulfonic acid ethyl ester
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Ethyl methanesulfonate is a clear colorless liquid. Denser than water. (NTP, 1992) |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Colorless liquid |
| Boiling Point | 415 to 416 °F at 761 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Flash Point | 212 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Solubility | 50 to 100 mg/mL at 81 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 1.1452 at 72 °F (NTP, 1992) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.2 [mmHg] |
| Kovats Retention Index | 146.35 150.77 |
| Other Experimental Properties | ... decompose on distillation at normal pressure ... darken when stored in the absence of light ... form hydrates, are hygroscopic, and dissolve readily in water /Alkanesulfonic acids/ |
| Chemical Classes | Other Classes -> Sulfur Compounds |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 ![]() Health Hazard GHS08 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H302:Acute toxicity,oral H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H317:Sensitisation, Skin H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H340:Germ cell mutagenicity H350:Carcinogenicity |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P202:Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301+P312:IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. P308+P313:IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 124.16 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 3 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 2 |
| Exact Mass | 124.01941529 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 124.01941529 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 51.8 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 7 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 118 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Ethyl methanesulfonate is a clear colorless liquid. Denser than water. (NTP, 1992)


