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Ethyl methanesulfonate

99%

Synonym(s):

Ethyl mesylate, Methanesulfonic acid ethyl ester

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Linear Formula:
CH3SO3CH2CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
124.16
Beilstein:
773969
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
PubChem Substance ID:

Assay

99%

refractive index

n20/D 1.418 (lit.)

bp

85-86 °C/10 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.206 g/mL at 20 °C

SMILES string

CCOS(C)(=O)=O

InChI

1S/C3H8O3S/c1-3-6-7(2,4)5/h3H2,1-2H3

InChI key

PLUBXMRUUVWRLT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Carc. 1B - Eye Irrit. 2 - Muta. 1B - Repr. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

212.0 °F

Flash Point(C)

100 °C

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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