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Product Name:
Sulfolane
Formula:
C4H8O2S
Synonyms:
Sulfolane;Tetramethylene sulfone;Tetrahydrothiophene 1,1-dioxide;Tetrahydrothiophene 1,1-dioxide, Tetramethylene sulfone;Sulfolane in dimethyl sulfoxide
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Sulfolane is a colorless oily liquid with a weak oily odor. Solidifies (freezing point is 79 °F) and sinks on first contact with water, then mixes with water. (USCG, 1999) |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | White or creamy white, crystalline powder |
| Odor | Odorless |
| Taste | Slightly bitter taste |
| Boiling Point | 545 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999) |
| Melting Point | 79 °F (USCG, 1999) |
| Flash Point | 330 °F (USCG, 1999) |
| Solubility | Partially miscible with octanes, olefins, naphthenes; miscible with water, Acetone, toluene at 30 °C |
| Density | 1.26 at 86 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.0062 [mmHg] |
| LogP | log Kow= -0.77 |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of /sulfur oxide/. |
| Viscosity | 10.34 centipoises at 30 °C |
| Heat of Combustion | -9,500 Btu/lb= -5,300 Cal/g |
| Surface Tension | 35.5 dyn/cm |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.481 at 30 °C/D |
| Other Experimental Properties | HIGHLY POLAR CMPD WITH OUTSTANDING SOLVENT PROPERTIES |
| Chemical Classes | Other Classes -> Sulfur Compounds |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07  Health Hazard GHS08 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H302:Acute toxicity,oral |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P202:Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P270:Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301+P312:IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. P308+P313:IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 120.17 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | -0.8 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 120.02450067 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 120.02450067 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 42.5 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 7 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 128 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Sulfolane is a colorless oily liquid with a weak oily odor. Solidifies (freezing point is 79 °F) and sinks on first contact with water, then mixes with water. (USCG, 1999)