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Divinyl sulphone

Synonym(s):Vinyl sulfone

  • CAS NO.:77-77-0
  • Empirical Formula: C4H6O2S
  • Molecular Weight: 118.15
  • MDL number: MFCD00008623
  • EINECS: 201-057-6
  • SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
  • Update Date: 2023-04-23 13:52:06
Divinyl sulphone Structural

What is Divinyl sulphone?

Chemical properties

colourless liquid

The Uses of Divinyl sulphone

Divinyl sulfone acts as a cross-linking reagent for agarose gels. It is a monomer, which is used in the production of polymers with diols, urea and malonic esters. Further, it serves as a shrinkage control agent in textiles. In addition to this, it is used in the preparation of large class of fiber-reactive dyestuffs.

Definition

ChEBI: A sulfone compound having two S-vinyl substituents.

General Description

Clear colorless liquid.

Air & Water Reactions

Water soluble.

Reactivity Profile

Divinyl sulphone may react vigorously with strong oxidizing agents. Can react exothermically with reducing agents (such as alkali metals and hydrides) to release gaseous hydrogen or hydrogen sulfide. May react exothermically with both acids and bases. May undergo exothermic polymerization iIn the presence of various catalysts (such as acids) or initiators.

Health Hazard

ACUTE/CHRONIC HAZARDS: Divinyl sulphone may be corrosive.

Fire Hazard

Divinyl sulphone is combustible.

Properties of Divinyl sulphone

Melting point: −26 °C(lit.)
Boiling point: 234 °C(lit.)
Density  1.177 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
refractive index  n20/D 1.476(lit.)
Flash point: 217 °F
storage temp.  2-8°C
solubility  Chloroform, DMSO (Sparingly), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly)
form  liquid
Specific Gravity 1.0177
color  Colourless
Water Solubility  >=10 g/100 mL at 17 ºC
BRN  1071329
Stability: Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
CAS DataBase Reference 77-77-0(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Divinyl sulphone(77-77-0)
EPA Substance Registry System Ethene, 1,1'-sulfonylbis- (77-77-0)

Safety information for Divinyl sulphone

Signal word Danger
Pictogram(s)
ghs
Corrosion
Corrosives
GHS05
ghs
Skull and Crossbones
Acute Toxicity
GHS06
GHS Hazard Statements H315:Skin corrosion/irritation
H318:Serious eye damage/eye irritation
H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation
Precautionary Statement Codes P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P262:Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing.
P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
P301+P310:IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.
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 for Divinyl sulphone

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