Sulfolane, 99%

Description

Miscible with water, acetone, toluene | CAS: 126-33-0 | C4H8O2S | 120.17 g/mol

Sulfolane is used as an industrial solvent utilized for the extraction of aromatic hydrocarbons from hydrocarbon mixtures and to purify natural gas. Further, it is used in refineries and the petrochemical industry.

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Applications
Sulfolane is used as an industrial solvent utilized for the extraction of aromatic hydrocarbons from hydrocarbon mixtures and to purify natural gas. Further, it is used in refineries and the petrochemical industry.

Solubility
Miscible with alcohol, water, acetone, toluene and dilute mineral acids. Slightly miscible with octanes, olefins and naphthenes.

Notes
Miscible with water, acetone, tolueneIncompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 126-33-0
• Molecular Formula: C4H8O2S
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 120.17
• MDL Number: MFCD00005484
• InChI Key: HXJUTPCZVOIRIF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: sulfolane, tetramethylene sulfone, tetrahydrothiophene 1,1-dioxide, sulfolan, sulpholane, sulfalone, sulphoxaline, 1,1-dioxothiolan, dioxothiolan, thiophan sulfone
• PubChem CID: 31347
• ChEBI: CHEBI:74794
• SMILES: O=S1(=O)CCCC1

• Melting Point: 25°C to 28°C
• Density: 1.261
• Boiling Point: 285°C
• Flash Point: 166°C (330°F)
• Odor: Weak, Characteristic
• Assay Percent Range: 99%
• Refractive Index: 1.4825
• Quantity: 250 g
• Beilstein: 107765
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Merck Index: 14,8955
• Solubility Information: Miscible with alcohol,water,acetone,toluene and dilute mineral acids. Slightly miscible with octanes,olefins and naphthenes.
• IUPAC Name: 1λ⁶-thiolane-1,1-dione
• Formula Weight: 120.17
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: Sulfolane

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H302
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H302 Harmful if swallowed.
Precautionary Statement	P264b-P270-P301+P312-P330-P501c
DOTInformation	Hazard Class: 9; Packaging Group: III
EINECSNumber	204-783-1
RTECSNumber	XN0700000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only