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Linear Formula:
SO3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
80.06
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352300
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21
Assay:
≥99%
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vapor density

2.8 (vs air)

Quality Level

vapor pressure

280 mmHg ( 25 °C)

Assay

≥99%

contains

stabilizer

reaction suitability

reagent type: oxidant

bp

44.7 °C (lit.)

mp

16.8 °C (lit.)

density

1.97 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

O=S(=O)=O

InChI

1S/O3S/c1-4(2)3

InChI key

AKEJUJNQAAGONA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Sulfur trioxide (SO3) is an oxide of sulfur. It is released during the combustion of sulfur bearing fuels. Sulfur dioxide in the presence of vanadia catalyst oxidizes to form sulfur trioxide. The kinetics of this reaction has been studied. Density function theory and ab initio methods have been used to study the hydrolysis of SO3 to form sulfuric acid.

Application

Sulfur trioxide (SO3) may be used in the synthesis of methane sulfonic acid (MSA) by sulfonating methane.

Pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1A - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Supplementary Hazards

Storage Class Code

8B - Non-combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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