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SULFOLane
Sulfolane is used as an industrial solvent utilized for the extraction of aromatic hydrocarbons from hydrocarbon mixtures and to purify natural gas. Further, it is used in refineries and the petrochemical industry.
Sulfolane is good absorbent of H2S hydrogen Sulfied SOUR GAS. This is the reason why it is used in SHALE and Coal processes.
Sulfolane is used as an industrial solvent utilized for the extraction of aromatic hydrocarbons from hydrocarbon mixtures and to purify natural gas. Further, it is used in refineries and the petrochemical industry.
Sulfolane also widely used in the manufacture of polymers and electronics, and may be found in pharmaceuticals as a residual solvent used in the manufacturing processes.
Miscible with water, acetone, TolueneIncompatible with Strong Oxidizing agents.
COA
| TEST | RESULT |
| APPEARANCE: COLORLESS OR CANARY LUCID LIQUID | QUALIFIED |
| PURITY (DRY BASIS) : 99.5%WT MIN | 99.71% |
| DENSITY @ 30 DEG.C: 1.26-1.27 GM/ML | 1.263 |
| SULPHUR: 26-27% WT | 26.45 |
|
THERMAL STABILITY: 20 MG OF SO2, MAX |
12.67 |
| WATER: 0.1% WT, MAX | 0.026 |
| ASH: 0.1% WT, MAX | 0.0048 |
| DISTILLATION: (TEMP HAVE BEEN CORRECTED AT 760 MM HG) | |
| %REC. @ 282 DEG.C: 5%, MAX | 0.4 |
|
%REC. @ 288DEG.C: 95%, MIN |
98.3 |
| ISO-PROPYL SULPHOLANYL ETHYL: 0.50 %WT, MAX | 0 |
|
SULPHOLENE-2: 0.30 %WT, MAX |
0.019 |
Chemical Properties
| Formula | C4H8O2S |
| Formula Weight | 120.17 |
| Melting point | 25-28 °C |
| Boiling Point | 285°C |
|
Flash Point |
166°C (330°F) |
| Density | 1.261 |
| Storage & Sensitivity | Hygroscopic. Ambient temperatures. |
| Solubility | Miscible with alcohol, water, acetone, toluene and dilute mineral acids. Slightly miscible with octanes, olefins and naphthenes. |