- Appearance
- White to off-white crystalline powder
- Density
- 1.24 g/cm Gram per cubic centimeter(g/cm3)
- EINECS No
- 203-180-0 (Anhydrous basis)
- Grade
- Industrial Grade / Tech Grade
- Ingredients
- para-Toluenesulfonic Acid Monohydrate (Min. 98.5% Active Acid Content)
- Molecular Formula
- \(\text{CH}_3\text{C}_6\text{H}_4\text{SO}_3\text{H} \cdot \text{H}_2\text{O}\)
- Molecular Weight
- 190.22 g/mol Grams (g)
- Ph Level
- < 1 (Highly Acidic in solution)
- Product Type
- Organic Acid / Dye Intermediate / Catalyst
- Properties
- Strong non-oxidizing organic acid; highly hygroscopic white crystalline solid; soluble in polar organic solvents.
- Refractive Rate
- Not Applicable (Solid form)
- Solubility
- Highly soluble in water (670 g/L at 20C), alcohols, and ethers.
- Structural Formula
- \(\text{CH}_3\text{-C}_6\text{H}_4\text{-SO}_3\text{H} \cdot \text{H}_2\text{O}\)
- Usage
- Acid catalyst in chemical manufacturing and organic chemistry processes.
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