ORG CHEM Group Sulfolane - 99
- CAS Number
- 126-33-0
- EC Number
- 204-783-1
- Chemical Name
- Tetrahydrothiophene 1,1-dioxide, Tetrahydrothiophene 11-dioxide
- Chemical Family
- Heterocyclic Compounds
ORG CHEM Group Sulfolane - 99 is an organic solvent predominantly used as an extraction solvent for BTX or aromatic removal from hydrocarbon feed streams but is also used in sour gas sweetening, (i.e., removal of acid gasses from a natural gas stream). Due to its combination of physical and chemical properties, Sulfolane® has been used in a variety of new applications including as an extraction distillation solvent, polymer solvent, polymer plasticizer, polymerization solvent, and in electronic/electrical applications and dyestuff intermediates.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Liquid
Product families
Applications
- Chemical Manufacturing
- Other Oil Gas & Mining Applications
Product Families
- Other Intermediates
- Other Solvents
Other characteristics
- Functions
- Extractant, Intermediate, Solvent
- Markets
- Industrial
- Application
Sulfolane is an organic solvent used in aromatic extraction, gas purification, medical intermediate, organic solvent in petrochemical industry, and additives in rubber industry, as well as dyestuff intermediates.
- Technology
- Base Chemicals & Intermediates
- Packaging Type
- Drums
- Applicable Processes
- Solvent Extraction
- Base Chemicals End Uses
- Rubber
- Base Chemicals Functions
- Extractant
- Intermediate
- Solvent
Technical data
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10 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-sulfolene Content | max. 0.2 | % | — |
| Ash content | max. 0.1 | % | ASTM D-2155 |
| Assay | min. 99.5 | % | — |
| Chemical Formula | C4H8O2S | — | — |
| Density (20°C) | 1260 - 1270 | kg/m3 | — |
| Isopropyl Sulfolane Aether Content | 0.2 Max | % | — |
| Moisture Content | max. 3 | % | — |
| Molecular Weight | 120.17 | — | — |
| Sulfur content | 26.0 - 27.0 | % | — |
| Thermal Stability | max. 20 | mgsO:/kg | — |
