Chemistry:Methanedisulfonic acid

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Methanedisulfonic acid
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Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Methanedisulfonic acid
Other names
methionic acid
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
EC Number
  • 207-966-4
UNII
Properties
CH4O6S2
Molar mass 176.16 g·mol−1
Appearance colourless solid
Melting point 138–140 °C (280–284 °F; 411–413 K)[1] decomposes: 209-210 °C[2]
miscible
Acidity (pKa) -0.71 (predicted)
Hazards
GHS pictograms GHS05: Corrosive
GHS Signal word Danger
H314, H413
P261, P264, P271, P280, P302+352, P304+340, P305+351+338, P312, P321, P332+313, P337+313, P362, P403+233, P405, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Methanedisulfonic acid is the organosulfur compound with the formula CH2(SO3H)2. It is the disulfonic acid of methane. It is prepared by treatment of methanesulfonic acid with oleum. Its acid strength (pKa) is comparable to that of sulfuric acid.[3]

See also

References

  1. Goldwhite, H.; Gibson, M.S.; Harris, C. (January 1965). "Free radical addition reactions—IV". Tetrahedron 21 (10): 2743–2747. doi:10.1016/S0040-4020(01)98360-7. 
  2. Swan, G. A.; Satchell, D. P. N.; Sykes, K. W.; Michelson, A. M.; Boyd, A. N.; Southern, P. F.; Waters, William A.; Cummings, W. A. W. et al. (1958). "Notes". Journal of the Chemical Society (Resumed): 2051-2068. doi:10.1039/JR9580002051.  See note at pages 2058-2060; Cummings, W. A. W. "Some New Sulphur-containing Diacids".
  3. Kosswig, Kurt. "Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH. doi:10.1002/14356007.a25_503.