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Benzenesulfonic acid

98.0% (T)

Synonym(s):

Phenylsulfonic acid

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Linear Formula:
C6H5SO3H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
158.18
Beilstein:
742513
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

98.0% (T)

form

solid

impurities

≤1.0% water

SMILES string

OS(=O)(=O)c1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C6H6O3S/c7-10(8,9)6-4-2-1-3-5-6/h1-5H,(H,7,8,9)

InChI key

SRSXLGNVWSONIS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Benzenesulfonic acid (BSA), also known as phenylsulfonic acid, is the simplest aromatic sulfonic acid. It is also used as a catalyst for Michael′s reactions and in the oxidative alkenylation process.

Application

Benzenesulfonic acid is an aryl sulfonic acid that can be used:
  • As an oxidizing agent in the synthesis of Fe(III) benzenesulfonate.
  • As a catalyst during the vapor-phase nitration of benzene.
  • As a reagent in the synthesis of organic salts.
  • To form an organic salt with 5,7-dimethyl-1,8-naphthyridine-2-amine, that can be a synthon for developing supramolecular structures.
  • As a dopant for the polymerization of pyrrole to form poly(pyrrole), a conducting polymer useful in the development of flexible capacitors.

Pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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