98-09-9
Product Name:
Benzenesulfonyl chloride
Formula:
C6H5ClO2S
Synonyms:
Benzene sulfochloride;Benzenesulfonyl chloride
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Benzenesulfonyl chloride appears as a colorless to slightly yellow solid that melts at approximately 40 °F. Very irritating to skin, eyes and mucous membranes. May emit toxic fumes when heated to high temperatures. Used to make dyes and other chemicals. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | COLORLESS, OILY LIQUID |
| Boiling Point | 484.7 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999) |
| Melting Point | 58.1 °F (USCG, 1999) |
| Flash Point | greater than 233.6 °F (USCG, 1999) |
| Solubility | INSOL IN WATER; SOL IN ETHER, ALCOHOL |
| Density | 1.3842 at 59 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.06 [mmHg] |
| Stability/Shelf Life | STABLE TOWARD COLD WATER |
| Decomposition | DECOMP 251-252 °C AT 760 MM HG |
| Other Experimental Properties | SOLIDIFIES AT 0 °C |
| Chemical Classes | Toxic Gases & Vapors -> Acid Halides |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Corrosion Corrosives GHS05  Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H302:Acute toxicity,oral H314:Skin corrosion/irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P270:Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. 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. 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 | 176.62 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 1.3 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 1 |
| Exact Mass | 175.9698783 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 175.9698783 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 42.5 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 10 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 186 |
| 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
Benzenesulfonyl chloride appears as a colorless to slightly yellow solid that melts at approximately 40 °F. Very irritating to skin, eyes and mucous membranes. May emit toxic fumes when heated to high temperatures. Used to make dyes and other chemicals.