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CHEMICAL FORMULA |
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(C2H5)2SO4 |
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PROPERTIES |
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Appearance : |
Clear Colorless liquid |
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Sp. Gravity at 230
C : |
1.1774 |
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Molecular Weight |
154.19 |
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Odor |
Peppermint |
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Solubility |
Soluble in alcohol & ether, insoluble in water |
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Flash
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104.40 C |
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It has
tendency to absorb moisture and on absorbing moisture, it
undergoes hydrolysis, liberating free acid. |
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SPECIFICATIONS |
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Purity : |
99.5% min. |
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Acidity as free acid : |
Less than 0.1% |
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Moisture contents : |
Less than 0.1% |
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APPLICATIONS |
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Ethylating Agent
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As a very versatile and safe ethylating agent in
the manufacture of aromatic and aliphatic ethers, amines, amides, esters and
imides for dyestuff, starch and sugar, pharmaceutical and flavour synthesis
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Dyes
& Dye Intermediates
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For manufacturing of Dyes and Dye Intermediates
like Diethyl Meta Amino Phenol (DEMAP), Pigment of violet-23 etc. |
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Leather |
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As a fat liquoring composition |
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Pharmaceuticals |
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For manufacturing bulk drugs like Norfloxacin,
Nalidixic acid, Barbituric acid etc. |
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Textile
Softeners |
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For manufacturing cationic and anionic
softeners
and quaternary textile finishing compounds |
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Insecticides |
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As a stabilizer in the manufacturing of
organophosphorous insecticides |
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Resin |
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As a hardener for cresol
formaldehyde resin |
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Mutagenic Agent |
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As an extremely good mutagenic agent for
rosophila mutation, euglena, gracilis mutation, neurospora grass mutation, corn,
barley and wheat mutation |
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OTHER USES |
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In the manufacturing of anti-corrosion agents,
color-fixing agents, pyrimidine derivatives for explosives and in fiber finish. |
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DANGERS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR HANDLING
PRODUCT |
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Toxic by ingestion &
inhalation and strong irritant
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Avoid skin & eye
contact. In case of contact wash with plenty of water. |
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Store the material in MS tank with
PP lining or HM HDPE drums |
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PACKING |
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Tanker
Load, 250 kgs HM HDPE drums & 50 kgs HM HDPE carboys. |