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B3159

Sigma-Aldrich

Potassium benzene-1,2-disulfonate

≥97%

Synonym(s):

Benzene-1,2-disulfonic acid dipotassium salt

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Linear Formula:
C6H4(SO3K)2
CAS Number:
5710-54-3
Molecular Weight:
314.42
Beilstein:
6552908
EC Number:
227-199-9
MDL number:
MFCD00007477
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24891687
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

≥97%

form

powder

mp

≥300 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

[K+].[K+].[O-]S(=O)(=O)c1ccccc1S([O-])(=O)=O

InChI

1S/C6H6O6S2.2K/c7-13(8,9)5-3-1-2-4-6(5)14(10,11)12;;/h1-4H,(H,7,8,9)(H,10,11,12);;/q;2*+1/p-2

InChI key

WUERIJJOLNKVMO-UHFFFAOYSA-L

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Application

Potassium benzene-1,2-disulfonate can be used to synthesize potassium 1-phenolate-4-disulfonate by reacting with potassium hydroxide.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

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JAN Code

B3159-BULK:
B3159-VAR:
B3159-1G:
B3159-10G:
B3159-500G:

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SHBM6323
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SHBL3787
SHBJ8402
SHBH0362V

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The Chemistry of sulphonic acids, esters, and their derivatives, 684-684 (1991)

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