Sodium xylenesulfonate

About This Item

Molecular Formula	C₈H₉NaO₃S
CAS Number	1300-72-7
Appearance	Xylenesulfonic acid, sodium salt is an odorless white crystalline powder. (NTP, 1992)

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Properties

Chemical Identifiers

IUPAC Name	sodium;3,4-dimethylbenzenesulfonate
SMILES	CC1=C(C=C(C=C1)S(=O)(=O)[O-])C.[Na+]
InChI Key	QUCDWLYKDRVKMI-UHFFFAOYSA-M
InChI	InChI=1S/C8H10O3S.Na/c1-6-3-4-8(5-7(6)2)12(9,10)11;/h3-5H,1-2H3,(H,9,10,11);/q;+1/p-1

Physical Properties

Boiling Point	315 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
Melting Point	81 °F (NTP, 1992)
Density	1.23 (NTP, 1992) - Denser than water; will sink

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Warning

Please refer to the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for complete handling, storage, and disposal instructions. Follow all applicable regulations when working with this chemical reagent.