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Methanesulfonyl chloride, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals A1338336
Description
Methanesulfonyl chloride is used as a reagent for conversion of alcohols to mesylate esters such as methanesulfonate, which is an intermediate in substitution reactions, elimination reactions, reductions, and rearrangement reactions viz. Beckmann rearrangement. It is an electrophile and acts as a source of CH3SO2+ group. It is also used to prepare beta-chloro sulfones, methanesulfonamide and heterocyclic compounds containing five membered sultones.
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.
ApplicationsMethanesulfonyl chloride is used as a reagent for conversion of alcohols to mesylate esters such as methanesulfonate, which is an intermediate in substitution reactions, elimination reactions, reductions, and rearrangement reactions viz. Beckmann rearrangement. It is an electrophile and acts as a source of CH3SO2+ group. It is also used to prepare beta-chloro sulfones, methanesulfonamide and heterocyclic compounds containing five membered sultones.
Solubility
Miscible with alcohol, ether and organic solvents. Immiscible with water.
Notes
Moisture sensitive. Store in a cool place. Incompatible with strong bases, oxidizing agents and alcohols. It is a lachrymator and reacts with water.
Specifications
| Methanesulfonyl chloride | |
| -33°C | |
| 161°C | |
| 98% | |
| CH3ClO2S | |
| MFCD00007454 | |
| UN3246 | |
| Moisture sensitive | |
| mesyl chloride, methylsulfonyl chloride, methyl sulfochloride, methanesulphonyl chloride, chloro methyl sulfone, methanesulfuryl chloride, methanesulfonic acid chloride, methyl sulfonyl chloride, chloromethyl sulfone, mesylchloride | |
| QARBMVPHQWIHKH-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
| methanesulfonyl chloride | |
| 31297 | |
| 98% |
| 124-63-0 | |
| 1.477 | |
| 97°C (206°F) | |
| Pungent | |
| 1.452 | |
| 500 g | |
| 506297 | |
| 14,5955 | |
| Miscible with alcohol,ether and organic solvents. Immiscible with water. | |
| CS(Cl)(=O)=O | |
| 114.54 | |
| 114.55 | |
| Liquid |
Chemical Identifiers
| 124-63-0 | |
| 114.54 | |
| QARBMVPHQWIHKH-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
| 31297 | |
| CS(Cl)(=O)=O |
| CH3ClO2S | |
| MFCD00007454 | |
| mesyl chloride, methylsulfonyl chloride, methyl sulfochloride, methanesulphonyl chloride, chloro methyl sulfone, methanesulfuryl chloride, methanesulfonic acid chloride, methyl sulfonyl chloride, chloromethyl sulfone, mesylchloride | |
| methanesulfonyl chloride |
Safety and Handling
GHS H Statement
H300-H310-H330-H314-H318
Fatal if swallowed.
Fatal in contact with skin.
Fatal if inhaled.
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Causes serious eye damage.
P234-P260-P264b-P270-P271-P272-P280-P284-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P333+P313-P363-P390-P501c
H290-H301+H311-H314-H317-H330-H335
DOTInformation : Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: I; Proper Shipping Name: METHANESULFONYL CHLORIDE
EINECSNumber : 204-706-1
RTECSNumber : PB2790000
TSCA : Yes
storageNote1 : Moisture Sensitive
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only