Methane Sulfonic Acid - Colorless Liquid, Ch3so3h Formula - Non-volatile Strong Acid, Ideal For Organic Reactions

Methane Sulfonic Acid is a colorless liquid with the chemical formula CH3SO3H. It is the simplest of the alkylsulfonic acids. Salts and esters of Methane Sulfonic Acid are known as mesylates. Methane Sulfonic Acid is used as an acid catalyst in organic reactions because it is non-volatile, strong acid that is soluble in organic solvents. Methane Sulfonic Acid is convenient for industrial applications because it is liquid at ambient temperature, while the closely related p-toluenesulfonic acid (PTSA) is solid. However, in a laboratory setting, solid PTSA is more convenient.