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Sulfur dioxide solution

ACS reagent, ≥6%

Synonym(s):

Sulfurous acid, Sulfurous anhydride

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Linear Formula:
H2SO3
CAS Number:
7782-99-2
Molecular Weight:
82.08
EC Number:
231-973-1
MDL number:
MFCD00011335
UNSPSC Code:
12352300
PubChem Substance ID:
329752746
NACRES:
NB.24

grade

ACS reagent

Quality Level

200

vapor density

2.3 (vs air)

Assay

≥6% SO2 basis (by Na2S2O3, titration)

form

liquid

concentration

≥6%

ign. residue

≤0.005%

density

1.03 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤5 ppm

cation traces

Fe: ≤5 ppm
heavy metals (as Pb): ≤2 ppm

SMILES string

OS(O)=O

InChI

1S/H2O3S/c1-4(2)3/h(H2,1,2,3)

InChI key

LSNNMFCWUKXFEE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Sulfurous acid (H2SO3), a weak diprotic acid, is formed when sulfur dioxide (SO2) dissolves in water. Sulfurous acid is a complex mixture of various hydrates of SO2 and the ions H3O+, S2O52- and HSO3-. The predominant species present in the solution are pH dependent.

Application

Sulfurous acid can be used as a reducing agent in chemical synthesis.

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Pictograms

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GHS05,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H314,H332

Hazard Classifications

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

Storage Class Code

8B - Non-combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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The thermodynamic ionization constants of sulfurous acid at 25?1.
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