64275

Methanesulfonamide

≥97.0% (CHN)

• Synonym(s): Mesylamide, Methanesulfonic amide, Methanesulphonamide
• Linear Formula: CH₃SO₂NH₂
• CAS Number: 3144-09-0
• Molecular Weight: 95.12
• Beilstein: 1740835
• EC Number: 221-553-6
• MDL number: MFCD00007940
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 57651977
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Assay: ≥97.0% (CHN)
• form: solid
• mp: 85-89 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: CS(N)(=O)=O
• InChI: 1S/CH5NO2S/c1-5(2,3)4/h1H3,(H2,2,3,4)
• InChI key: HNQIVZYLYMDVSB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

• Methanesulfonamide is used in the synthesis of important organic reagents such as N-(2-methylthio-1-p-toluenesufonyl)methanesulfonamide and tert-butyl ((2-(trimethylsilyl)ethyl)sulfonyl)carbamate.
• It can be used as a source of nitrogen in the conversion of carboxylic acids to corresponding nitriles.
• It is widely used as a reagent in the synthesis of medicinally important compounds such as derivatives of indole-N-acetamide, methanesulfonamide pyrimidine-substituted 3,5-dihydroxy-6-heptenoates and repertaxin.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H315,H319
• Precautionary Statements: P264 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P332 + P313 - P337 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves