8.07993

Sulfolane

for synthesis

• Synonym(s): Sulfolane, Tetrahydrothiophene 1,1-dioxide, Tetramethylene sulfone
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₄H₈O₂S
• CAS Number: 126-33-0
• Molecular Weight: 120.17
• MDL number: MFCD00005484
• UNSPSC Code: 12352119
• EC Index Number: 204-783-1
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• vapor pressure: 0.035 hPa ( 30 °C)
• Quality Level: 200
• Assay: ≥99.0% (GC)
• form: solid
• potency: 2006 mg/kg LD₅₀, oral (Rat); >2000 mg/kg LD₅₀, skin (Rat)
• bp: 285 °C/1013 hPa
• mp: 26 °C
• transition temp: flash point 177 °C
• solubility: soluble ≥100 g/L
• density: 1.26 g/cm³ at 30 °C
• storage temp.: 2-30°C
• InChI: 1S/C4H8O2S/c5-7(6)3-1-2-4-7/h1-4H2
• InChI key: HXJUTPCZVOIRIF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

• Comparative Kinetics Study of CO2 Absorption into Aqueous MDEA/PZ, MDEA/Sulfolane, and PZ/Sulfolane Blended Systems Solution, Using Stopped-Flow Technique.: This research investigates the kinetics of CO2 absorption in various blended aqueous solutions, including those with sulfolane, using the stopped-flow technique. The study provides insights into the efficiency of CO2 capture using sulfolane-based systems (Abdelmouiz et al., 2022).


• Experimental Measurement of Carbon Dioxide Solubility in Aqueous N-Methyldiethanolamine + 2-(2-Aminoethylamino) Ethanol + Sulfolane and Diethanolamine + 2-(2-Aminoethylamino) Ethanol + Sulfolane Hybrid Solvents at Various Temperatures and High Pressure.: This paper presents experimental data on the solubility of CO2 in hybrid solvents containing sulfolane, demonstrating its effectiveness in CO2 capture under different conditions (Asadi et al., 2020).


• Photocatalytic Degradation of Sulfolane Using a LED-Based Photocatalytic Treatment System.: This study explores the degradation of sulfolane in aqueous media using a photocatalytic system with titanium dioxide and reduced graphene oxide, highlighting the potential of LED-based photocatalysis for environmental cleanup (Dharwadkar et al., 2021).


• Temperature-Related Corrosion Resistance of AISI 1010 Carbon Steel in Sulfolane.: This research evaluates the corrosion resistance of carbon steel in sulfolane at various temperatures, providing valuable data on the material compatibility in industrial applications where sulfolane is used as a solvent (Kubisztal et al., 2020).


• Water-Induced Corrosion Damage of Carbon Steel in Sulfolane.: The paper investigates the effects of water contamination in sulfolane on the corrosion of carbon steel, emphasizing the importance of controlling water levels to prevent industrial equipment degradation (Kubisztal et al., 2020).

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 99.0 % (a/a)
Water (K. F.): ≤ 0.20 %
Identity (IR): passes test
Due to its specific melting range the product may be solid, liquid, a solidified melt or a supercooled melt.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07,GHS08
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H302 - H360FD
• Precautionary Statements: P202 - P264 - P270 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P308 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Repr. 1B
• Storage Class Code: 6.1C - Combustible, acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 350.6 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 177 °C - closed cup