Methanesulfonic acid (MsOH) CAS 75-75-2 is a colorless liquid with the chemical formula CH3SO3H. The normal one in market is Methanesulfonic acid 70%. It is the simplest of the alkylsulfonic acids. Salts and esters of methanesulfonic acid are known as mesylates (or methanesulfonates, as in ethyl methanesulfonate). It is hygroscopic in its concentrated form. Methanesulfonic acid can dissolve a wide range of metal salts, many of them in significantly higher concentrations than in hydrochloric or sulphuric acid.
Specification of Methanesulfonic acid
Appearance Clear liquid
Purity by weight % 70+/-0.5Color (APHA) <20
Cl-(PPM) <8
SO42-(PPM) <100
Fe3+(PPM) <10
Ca2+(PPM) <5
Na+(PPM) <5
Oxidizabes(PPM) <20
Density 1.345-1.36
Applications
As solvent, it is usually used as catalyst for the reaction of alkylation, esterify and poplymerization,
and it is also used for pharmaceutical industry and electroplate.
Packaging
250kg drum. 20mt per 20ft container