4,4'-Oxybis(benzenesulfonyl chloride)
Agent Name
4,4'-Oxybis(benzenesulfonyl chloride)
CAS Number
121-63-1
Formula
C12-H8-Cl2-O5-S2
Major Category
Toxic Gases & Vapors
Synonyms
4,4'-Oxybenzenesulfonylchloride; 4,4'-Oxydibenzenesulfonyl chloride; Benzenesulfonyl chloride, 4,4'-oxybis-; Benzenesulfonyl chloride, 4,4'-oxydi-; Bis(4-chlorosulfonylphenyl) ether; Diphenyl ether 4,4'-disulfonyl chloride; Oxybis(4-benzenesulfonyl chloride); Oxybis(benzenesulfonyl chloride); Phenoxybenzene-4,4'-disulfonyl chloride; p,p'-Oxybis(benzenesulfonyl chloride); [ChemIDplus] UN3261
Category
Acid Halides
Description
White solid; Reacts with water; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as a chemical intermediate (e.g., for polyarylsulfones and its dihydrazide derivative); [HSDB]
Comments
A corrosive substance that can cause injury to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract; [MSDSonline] See "Diphenyl ether."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
mp = 124-127 deg C; [MSDSonline] The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Corrosive solid, acidic, organic, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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