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Product Name:
Methyl methanesulfonate
Formula:
C2H6O3S
Synonyms:
Methanesulfonic acid methyl ester;Methanesulfonic acid methyl ester, MMS;Methyl methanesulfonate
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Methyl methanesulfonate is a colorless to amber liquid. (NTP, 1992) |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Colorless liquid |
| Boiling Point | 396 to 397 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Melting Point | 68 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Flash Point | 220 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Solubility | greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 73 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 1.2943 at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.31 [mmHg] |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction 1.4140 at 20 °C/D |
| Kovats Retention Index | 131.02 137.85 |
| 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) |
 Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06  Health Hazard GHS08  Environment GHS09 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H301:Acute toxicity,oral H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H334:Sensitisation, respiratory H340:Germ cell mutagenicity H351:Carcinogenicity H373:Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure H411:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P201:Obtain special instructions before use. P273:Avoid release to the environment. P301+P310:IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. 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. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 110.13 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | -0.4 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 3 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 1 |
| Exact Mass | 110.00376522 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 110.00376522 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 51.8 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 6 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 105 |
| 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
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Methyl methanesulfonate is a colorless to amber liquid. (NTP, 1992)