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363545

2-(Methylsulfonyl)ethanol

98%

Synonym(s):

2-Hydroxyethyl methyl sulfone

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Linear Formula:
CH3SO2CH2CH2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
124.16
EC Number:
239-261-2
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1746915
MDL number:
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assay

98%

bp

148-149 °C (lit.)

mp

31-33 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CS(=O)(=O)CCO

InChI

1S/C3H8O3S/c1-7(5,6)3-2-4/h4H,2-3H2,1H3

InChI key

KFTYFTKODBWKOU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Reaction of 2-(methylsulfonyl)ethanol with cotton cellulose yields methylsulfonylethyl substituents in the 2-O- to 6-O-positions of the monosubstituted D-glucopyranosyl unit of cotton cellulose.

Application

2-(Methylsulfonyl)ethanol may be used as reagent in the synthesis of phenols from aryl fluorides. It may be used in the preparation of 2-(methylsulfonyl)ethyl N,N-bis(2-chloroethyl)phosphorodiamidate.


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Hazard Classifications

Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

235.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

113.00 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves



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