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339741

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Sulfuric acid

99.999%

Synonym(s):
Dihydrogen sulfate, Oil of vitriol
Linear Formula:
H2SO4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
98.08
Beilstein:
2037554
EC Number:
MDL number:
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

<0.3 (25 °C, vs air)

Quality Level

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 146 °C)

description

Nominally 95-98% H2SO4

Assay

99.999%

form

viscous liquid

color

clear

pH

1.2 (5 g/L)

bp

~290 °C (lit.)

density

1.840 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

OS(O)(=O)=O

InChI

1S/H2O4S/c1-5(2,3)4/h(H2,1,2,3,4)

InChI key

QAOWNCQODCNURD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 146 °C)

vapor pressure

-

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 146 °C)

vapor pressure

0.0001 hPa ( 20 °C), 1 mmHg ( 146 °C)

assay

99.999%

assay

-

assay

95.0-98.0%

assay

95-97% (alkalimetric)

form

viscous liquid

form

liquid

form

liquid

form

liquid

pH

1.2 (5 g/L)

pH

-

pH

1.2 (5 g/L)

pH

0.3 (25 °C, 49 g/L in H2O)

bp

~290 °C (lit.)

bp

-

bp

~290 °C (lit.)

bp

~290 °C (lit.)

General description

Sulfuric acid is a strong mineral acid, that is commonly used in organic synthesis as a reagent, catalyst, and solvent. It is also useful to perform several functions, including dehydration, sulfonation, and nitration.

Application

Sulfuric acid is used:
  • As a catalyst in the esterification of acetic and palmitic acid.
  • As a solvent in the synthesis of binary technetium sulfide via the reaction of pertechnetate and hydrogen sulfide.
  • As a dehydrating agent, catalyst, and active reactant in the chemical industry.
  • To prepare silica-sulfuric acid composite, which is used as a catalyst in organic synthesis.

Analysis Note

Purity based on trace metals

Pictograms

Corrosion

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Met. Corr. 1 - Skin Corr. 1A

Storage Class Code

8B - Non-combustible, corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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