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Sulfuric acid, fuming

reagent grade, 65.5-68.0% free SO3 basis (with NaOH)

Synonym(s):

Oleum

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
H2SO4 · (SO3)x
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
98.08
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2037554
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

reagent grade

vapor density

3 (vs air)

vapor pressure

2 mmHg ( 25 °C)

concentration

65.5-68.0% in NaOH (free SO3 )

density

1.925 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

O=S(=O)=O.OS(O)(=O)=O

InChI

1S/H2O4S.O3S/c1-5(2,3)4;1-4(2)3/h(H2,1,2,3,4);

InChI key

HIFJUMGIHIZEPX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Fuming sulfuric acid is an inorganic acid, produced by the addition of sulfur trioxide to concentrated sulfuric acid. It is commonly used for sulfonation reactions.1 Surface functionalization of poly (propylene) (PP) films using fuming sulfuric acid has been analyzed using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), attenuated total reflectance (ATR) infrared spectroscopy, and chemical modification. It is reported to assist the bromination of methylpyridines in the pyridine nucleus. Fuming sulfuric acid oxidizes fullerene C60 to form fullerene polymers.

Caution

may contain particle

pictograms

Skull and crossbonesCorrosion

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Skin Corr. 1A - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

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Storage Class

6.1B - Non-combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

wgk_germany

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable


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Sulfonation of poly (propylene) films with fuming sulfuric acid.
Kaneko M and Sato H.
Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, 206(4), 456-463 (2005)
Products of reaction of fullerene C60 with fuming sulfuric acid studied by IR and ESR spectroscopy.
Garkusha OG, et al.
Russian Chemical Bulletin, 51(4), 628-631 (2002)
Bromination of methylpyridines in fuming sulfuric acid.
Van der Does L and Hertog HJD.
Rec. Trav. Chim., 84(7), 951-964 (1965)

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