Compound Q&A
What is Methyl sulfanylacetate (CAS: 2365-48-2)?
Answer
Methyl sulfanylacetate, also known as methanesulfonylacetate, is an organic compound with the chemical formula C3H6O3S. It is a white crystalline solid, commonly used as a sulfonating agent in chemical reactions. The compound exhibits moderate solubility in polar solvents and is characterized by its ability to participate in nucleophilic substitution processes due to the sulfonyl group.
About
CAS No
2365-48-2
English Name
Methyl sulfanylacetate
Molecular Formula
C3H6O2S
Molecular Weight
106.15 g/mol
SMILES
COC(=O)CS
InChIKey
MKIJJIMOAABWGF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Last Updated: 2025-08-25 01:08
