Methanesulfinic acid sodium salt, 95%

Description

CAS: 20277-69-4 | CH3NaO2S | 102.083 g/mol

Methanesulfinic acid sodium salt is used in the preparation of alkyl methyl sulfone and methyl bis(4-tolyl)sulfoniumtrifluoromethanesulfonate. It is also employed in the synthesis of two sulfonyl type reversible addition-fragmentation transfer (RAFT) agents such as benzyl methylsulfonyldithioformate and benzyl phenylsulfonyldithioformate.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Methanesulfinic acid sodium salt is used in the preparation of alkyl methyl sulfone and methyl bis(4-tolyl)sulfoniumtrifluoromethanesulfonate. It is also employed in the synthesis of two sulfonyl type reversible addition-fragmentation transfer (RAFT) agents such as benzyl methylsulfonyldithioformate and benzyl phenylsulfonyldithioformate.

Solubility
Soluble in water.

Notes
Air sensitive. Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 20277-69-4
• Molecular Formula: CH3NaO2S
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 102.083
• MDL Number: MFCD00040392
• InChI Key: LYPGDCWPTHTUDO-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• Synonym: sodium methanesulfinate, sodium methanesulphinate, methanesulfinic acid sodium salt, sodium methylsulfinate, methanesulfinic acid, sodium salt, sodium methane sulfinate, methanesulfinicacidsodiumsalt, methanesulphinic acid sodium salt, methane sulfinic acid sodium salt, meso2na
• PubChem CID: 2733271
• IUPAC Name: sodium;methanesulfinate
• SMILES: CS(=O)[O-].[Na+]

• Melting Point: 227°C to 230°C
• Linear Formula: CH₃SO₂Na
• Quantity: 1 g
• Beilstein: 3565430
• Sensitivity: Air sensitive; Hygroscopic
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 102.09
• Percent Purity: 95%
• Chemical Name or Material: Methanesulfinic acid sodium salt

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H302+H312+H332
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H302 Harmful if swallowed.
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352-P304+P340-P312-P330-P363-P501c
EINECSNumber	243-669-6
TSCA	No
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only