p-Phenolsulfonic acid
Agent Name
p-Phenolsulfonic acid
Alternative Name
4-Hydroxyphenylsulfonic acid
CAS Number
98-67-9
Formula
C6-H6-O4-S
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
4-Hydroxyphenylsulfonic acid; 4-Hydroxybenzenesulfonic acid; 4-Phenolsulfonic acid; Benzenesulfonic acid, 4-hydroxy-; Benzenesulfonic acid, p-hydroxy-; Sulfocarbolic acid; p-Hydroxybenzenesulfonic acid; p-Sulfophenol; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Benzenesulfonic Acid Derivatives
Description
Deliquescent solid; [Merck Index] Viscous brown liquid (65% wt. solution in water); [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as a component of metal plating baths (tin and copper); as a chemical intermediate for pharmaceuticals and dyestuffs; in granulation of blast furnace slag; and as an analytical reagent; [HSDB]
Comments
A skin irritant; [Merck Index] A corrosive substance that can cause injury to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract; Inhalation may cause chemical pneumonitis and pulmonary edema; [MSDSonline] Oral LD50 (mouse) = 6400 mg/kg; Mild irritant effect to human skin after contact with 0.5% solution; [RTECS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
3.33E-07 mm Hg
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: