Chloro Sulphonic Acid
Chemical Formula: ClSO2OH
Physical data:
| Appearance: |
Colourless to light yellow liquid |
| Melting point: |
-800C |
| Boiling point: |
1520C |
| Vapour density: |
4 (air = 1) |
| Vapour pressure: |
1 mm Hg at 200C |
| Density (g cm-3): |
1.75 |
| Water solubility: |
Decomposes |
Specification:
| Description: |
Clear to light yellow liquid |
| Purity as CISO2OH, percent by mass: |
98.0% (min) |
| Sulphuric acid (H2SO4) and free: |
1.0% (max) |
| SO3, if any (as SO3): |
0.5% (max) |
| Free hydrochloric acid as HCI: |
0.5%(max) |
| Iron as Fe.: |
0.01 (max) |
| Molecular Weight: |
116.418 |
Applications:
⇒ For manufacturing of synthetic detergents and drugs.
⇒ Sulphonating agent for dyes & dye intermediates and pesticides.
⇒ In the manufacturing of iron exchange resins.
⇒ Manufacturing of anhydrous HCl and smoke producing chemicals
Dangers and Precautions for Handling Product:
⇒ Toxic by ingestion
⇒ Causes severe damage to eyes, skin & air passage
⇒ Reaction with moist air produces mist, which has severe irritant effect on eyes, skin & air passage
⇒ Store the material in stainless steel or HM HDPE containers. Avoid contact with moisture
⇒ Fire risk in contact with organic substances
Packing:
⇒ISO tanks / tanker load.
