PRODUCT Properties
| Boiling point: | 80-81°C |
| Density | 1.64 g/mL at 20 °C(lit.) |
| refractive index | 1.488 |
| storage temp. | -20°C |
| solubility | Chloroform, Methanol |
| form | Liquid |
| color | White |
| Specific Gravity | 1.67 |
| Water Solubility | It is soluble in dichloromethane, pyridine, and most organic solvents. It is insoluble in water. |
| Sensitive | Moisture Sensitive |
| BRN | 1811761 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 3518-65-8(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Chloromethanesulfonyl chloride(3518-65-8) |
Description and Uses
Chloromethanesulfonyl Chloride is a very useful intermediate for organic synthesis. It enhances citric acid production by Aspergillus niger NCIM-1696 and increases the yield of citric acid. It also functions as a useful intermediate for pharmaceutical synthesis.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) |   GHS05,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H302-H314 |
| Precautionary statements | P270-P280-P301+P312-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340+P310-P305+P351+P338 |
| Hazard Codes | C,Xi |
| Risk Statements | 22-34 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 3265 8/PG 2 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | PB2800000 |
| F | 10-21 |
| Hazard Note | Corrosive |
| HazardClass | 8 |
| PackingGroup | I |
| HS Code | 2904990090 |
