Title: Sulfoacetic Acid
CAS Registry Number: 123-43-3
Synonyms: Sulfoethanoic acid
Molecular Formula: C2H4O5S
Molecular Weight: 140.12
Percent Composition: C 17.14%, H 2.88%, O 57.09%, S 22.88%
Line Formula: HO3SCH2COOH
Derivative Type: Monohydrate
Properties: Hygroscopic crystals. mp 84-86° when anhydr. bp 245° with decompn. Sol in water, alcohol; insol in ether, chloroform.
Keep well closed. LD50 orally in rats: 3.16 g/kg, Smyth
et al., J. Ind. Hyg. Toxicol. 31, 60 (1949).
Melting point: mp 84-86° when anhydr
Boiling point: bp 245° with decompn
Toxicity data: LD50 orally in rats: 3.16 g/kg, Smyth
et al., J. Ind. Hyg. Toxicol. 31, 60 (1949)