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Methanesulfonic
Acid, anhydrous, pharam grade
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[CH4O3S]
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Description:
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Other name: Methylsulphonic Acid. Molecular weight:
96.10.
Appearance: colorless and transparent oil liquid. Soluble in water;
insoluble in paraffin. CAS# 75-75-2.
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Application:
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As a solvent, catalyst of alkylation, esterification and
polymerization.
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Varsal advantage:
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Varsal's MSA process is clean with no methyl mercaptan
odor, and our process conditions do not typically allow formation of
methyl esters.
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Specifications:
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Specs
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Typical
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Purity (by weight)
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99% min.
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99.6%
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Methyl methane sulfonate (MSA methyl ester)*
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5 ppm max.
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<2 ppm
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Cl-:
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50 ppm max.
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5 ppm
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Fe2+:
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10 ppm max.
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5 ppm
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Heavy metals:
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10 ppm max.
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<10 ppm
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Oxidizable compounds
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20 ppm max.
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10 ppm
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Color number (APHA):
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70 max.
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20
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Appearance:
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Colorless or light yellow liquid
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Clear colorless liquid
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SO42- content:
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250 ppm max.
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<150 ppm
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Packaging:
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250 Kg per plastic drum.
* Pharma grade MSA must be made to order. MMS impurity analysis is only
performed per specific customer request. EMS and PMS esters can also be
assayed.
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