Description

Sodium (Carbomethoxy)Methane Sulfonate is a versatile organic sulfonate salt with significant utility as a chemical intermediate and additive. Its value lies in its ability to act as a sulfonating agent and anionic surfactant precursor, offering reactivity and solubility benefits in complex syntheses. This compound is primarily needed by manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries for applications ranging from drug synthesis to the formulation of high-performance materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key building block in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for sulfonamide-based drugs.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators requiring sulfonate functionality.
• Polymer & Resin Modification: Acts as a comonomer or additive to introduce sulfonate groups, enhancing hydrophilicity, dyeability, or antistatic properties in polymers.
• Surfactant & Detergent Precursor: Serves as a starting material for manufacturing anionic surfactants with good foaming and wetting characteristics.
• Electroplating Additive: Employed in electroplating baths to improve bath stability and metal deposition quality.
• Chemical Research & Development: A valuable reagent for organic synthesis and process chemistry in R&D laboratories.

Basic Information

Product Name	Sodium (Carbomethoxy)Methane Sulfonate
CAS No.	29508-16-5
Molecular Formula	C3H5NaO5S
Molecular Weight	176.12 g/mol
Synonyms	Sodium (methoxycarbonyl)methanesulfonate; Sodium 2-methoxy-2-oxoethanesulfonate; Methyl sulfonylacetate sodium salt; Sodium methyl sulfonylacetate; Methanesulfonic acid, (methoxycarbonyl)-, sodium salt; SMAS; (Carbomethoxy)methanesulfonic acid sodium salt
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Sodium (Carbomethoxy)Methane Sulfonate is produced under a strict quality management system. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure it meets precise chemical and physical specifications. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) documenting purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to guarantee consistency and support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its hygroscopic nature, the container must be kept tightly sealed to prevent moisture absorption, which can affect product quality and handling properties.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 2.0%
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 20 ppm
Residue on Ignition	Contact for details

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.