UCC Shchekinoazot Oleum
- CAS Number
- 8014-95-7
- EC Number
- 616-954-1
- Chemical Name
- Oleum
- Chemical Family
- Inorganic Acids
UCC Shchekinoazot Oleum is the solution of sulfuric anhydride SO3 in the sulfuric acid. Oleum is a heavy oily liquid. In case of its reaction with water, much heat is evolved, smoke is evolved in the air. Oleum is used for sulphonation of organic compounds and for sulphuric acid transportation.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Liquid
Product families
Applications
- Chemical Manufacturing
Product Families
- Inorganic Acids
Other characteristics
- Synonyms
Fuming sulfuric acid, Oleum iodisum, Sulfuric acid fuming
- Markets
- Industrial
- Storage
- One month from the date of production.
- PACKAGING
Oleum is transported in special oleum tanks with heater or preheater.
- Application
Oleum is used for transportation of sulphuric acid, production of industrial and specialty chemistry products, industrial products.
- Technology
- Base Chemicals & Intermediates
- Safety specification
Oleum is a highly aggressive substance, maximum allowable concentration is 1 mg/m3 , Hazard Class 2. The main parameters subject to checking to ensure personnel safety is content of sulfur anhydrite, vapor of sulphuric acid in the air of work zone.
Technical data
Table 1 of 1
6 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Mass Fraction of Arsenic (As) | 8.0e-05 | % |
| Mass fraction of free sulfuric anhydride (SO3) | min. 24 | % |
| Mass fraction of iron | max. 0.006 | % |
| Mass fraction of nitrogen oxide | max. 0.0002 | % |
| Mass fraction of plumbum | max. 0.001 | % |
| Mass fraction of residue after calcination | max. 0.02 | % |
