CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Monohydrate: Hygroscopic solid; [Merck Index] |
|---|---|
| Boiling Point | DECOMP AT BP OF 245 °C |
| Melting Point | 84 °C |
| Solubility | SOL IN WATER, & ALCOHOL; INSOL IN ETHER & CHLOROFORM /MONOHYDRATE/ |
| Dissociation Constants | PKA: 4.05 |
| Other Experimental Properties | HYGROSCOPIC |
| Chemical Classes | Other Classes -> Organic Acids |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Corrosion Corrosives GHS05  Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H312:Acute toxicity,dermal H314:Skin corrosion/irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P260:Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P271:Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301+P330+P331:IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 140.12 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | -1.3 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 2 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 5 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 2 |
| Exact Mass | 139.97794440 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 139.97794440 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 100 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 8 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 171 |
| 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
Sulfoacetic acid is a carboxyalkanesulfonic acid that is the C-sulfo derivative of acetic acid. It has a role as an Escherichia coli metabolite. It is functionally related to an acetic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a sulfonatoacetate.