Category
Chemical Primary Standard
CAS Number
594-45-6
Molecular Formula
C2H6O3S
Molecular Weight
110.13 g/mol
Synonym

Ethylsulfonic Acid;  1-Ethanesulfonic acid; Ethansulfonic acid; Ethylsulfonate;

Keywords
Miscellaneous compounds
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Ethanesulfonic acid (C₂H₆O₃S) is a strong organosulfonic acid characterized by the presence of a sulfonic acid group (–SO₃H) attached to an ethyl group. It is highly soluble in water and commonly used as an acid catalyst and in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and chemical intermediates.