p-Toluenesulfinic acid sodium salt, 97% (dry wt.), water <5%

Description

CAS: 824-79-3 | C7H7NaO2S | 178.181 g/mol

p-Toluenesulfinic acid sodium salt is used as an intermediate for the preparation of pharmaceuticals and dispersal dyes. It acts as a curing agent of grouting material. It is also used as a discharge medium of dyes and pigments. Further, it serves as a chemical intermediate in the production of fluorescent pigments and fabric adhesive. In addition to this, it is used as an electroplating brightening agent and curing agent.

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
p-Toluenesulfinic acid sodium salt is used as an intermediate for the preparation of pharmaceuticals and dispersal dyes. It acts as a curing agent of grouting material. It is also used as a discharge medium of dyes and pigments. Further, it serves as a chemical intermediate in the production of fluorescent pigments and fabric adhesive. In addition to this, it is used as an electroplating brightening agent and curing agent.

Solubility
Slightly soluble in water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 824-79-3
• Molecular Formula: C7H7NaO2S
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 178.181
• MDL Number: MFCD00149640
• InChI Key: KFZUDNZQQCWGKF-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• Synonym: sodium 4-methylbenzenesulfinate, sodium p-toluenesulfinate, p-toluenesulfinic acid sodium salt, sodium toluene-4-sulphinate, sodium p-tolylsulfinate, sodium 4-toluenesulfinate, benzenesulfinic acid, 4-methyl-, sodium salt, unii-7cku5w4trm, p-toluenesulfinic acid, sodium salt, p-toluensulfinan sodny czech
• PubChem CID: 2723791
• IUPAC Name: sodium;4-methylbenzenesulfinate
• SMILES: CC1=CC=C(C=C1)S(=O)[O-].[Na+]

• Melting Point: >300°C
• Quantity: 500 g
• Beilstein: 4621454
• Solubility Information: Slightly soluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 178.19
• Percent Purity: 97%
• Assay: (dry wt.)
• Chemical Name or Material: p-Toluenesulfinic acid sodium salt, Water <5%

Safety and Handling

EINECSNumber	212-538-5
RTECSNumber	XT4725000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only