Purpose: It is mainly used for manufacturing sulfonamides, saccharin and sulfonating agents for manufacturing dye intermediates
Properties
Summary
Chlorosulfonic acid (chemical formula: HSO3Cl) is a colorless or light yellow liquid, which is highly toxic. It has a pungent smell and smokes in the air. It is a compound formed after one - OH group of sulfuric acid is replaced by chlorine. The molecule is tetrahedral configuration, and the substituted group is between sulfuric acid and thionyl chloride. It is tear inducing. It is mainly used for sulfonation of organic compounds to prepare drugs, dyes, pesticides and washing agents Detergent, etc.