CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Chlorosulfonic acid appears as a colorless to yellow colored fuming liquid with a pungent odor. Density 14.7 lb / gal. Causes severe burns. Very toxic by inhalation. Corrosive to metals. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | COLORLESS OR SLIGHTLY YELLOW LIQUID |
| Odor | PUNGENT |
| Boiling Point | 311 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999) |
| Melting Point | -112 °F (USCG, 1999) |
| Solubility | /COMMON SOLVENTS INCLUDE/ LIQUID SULFUR DIOXIDE, PYRIDINE, & DICHLOROETHANE. |
| Density | 1.75 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Vapor Density | 4.02 (AIR= 1) |
| Vapor Pressure | 1.55 mmHg (USCG, 1999) |
| Stability/Shelf Life | FUMES IN AIR |
| Autoignition Temperature | Not flammable (USCG, 1999) |
| Decomposition | ... If involved in a fire decomposes rapidly to produce hydrogen chloride, sulfur dioxide, sulfuric acid. |
| Corrosivity | CORROSIVE MATERIAL. |
| Refractive Index | INDEX OF REFRACTION: 1.437 AT 14 °C/D |
| Other Experimental Properties | DECOMPOSED BY ALCOHOL & ACIDS. |
| Chemical Classes | Toxic Gases & Vapors -> Other Toxic Gases & Vapors |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Corrosion Corrosives GHS05  Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H314:Skin corrosion/irritation H330:Acute toxicity,inhalation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P260:Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P271:Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. 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 | 116.53 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | -0.1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 3 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 115.9334928 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 115.9334928 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 62.8 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 5 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 92.6 |
| 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
Chlorosulfonic acid appears as a colorless to yellow colored fuming liquid with a pungent odor. Density 14.7 lb / gal. Causes severe burns. Very toxic by inhalation. Corrosive to metals.