Sulfolane
ALDRICH/T22209 - 99%
Synonym: Tetrahydrothiophene 1,1-dioxide; Tetramethylene sulfone
CAS Number: 126-33-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C4H8O2S
Molecular Weight: 120.17
EC Number: 204-783-1
MDL Number: MFCD00005484
Linear Formula: C4H8O2S
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 99% |
| bp | 104 °C/0.2 mmHg (lit.) |
| 285 °C (lit.) | |
| density | 1.261 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| InChI | 1S/C4H8O2S/c5-7(6)3-1-2-4 |
| InChI key | HXJUTPCZVOIRIF-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 20-26 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | O=S1(=O)CCCC1 |
| vapor density | 4.2 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 0.01 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| Application: | Sulfolane is a polar aprotic solvent that may be used for the complete pyrolysis of cellulose without any polymerization or carbonization side reaction. Sulfolane, in combination with mesitylene, can be used as a solvent in the synthesis of poly(succinimide) (PSI) from |
| Packaging: | 2.5 kg in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 5, 100, 500 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS07,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H302 - H360FD |
| Precautionary statements | P202 - P264 - P270 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P308 + P313 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 22 |
| Safety Statements | 25 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 350.6 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 177 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | 99% |
| bp | 104 °C/0.2 mmHg (lit.); 285 °C (lit.) |
| mp | 20-26 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.261 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |



