Sulfur Dioxide

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
gptkbp:appearance colorless gas
gptkbp:aroma pungent, irritating
gptkbp:boilingPoint -10 °C
gptkbp:CASNumber 7446-09-5
gptkbp:chemicalFormula SO2
gptkbp:density 2.927 g/L (gas at 0°C, 1 atm)
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Joseph_Priestley
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1774
gptkbp:EC_number 231-195-2
gptkbp:environmentalImpact contributes to acid rain
gptkbp:exposureLimit 0.25 ppm (ACGIH TLV)
2 ppm (NIOSH REL)
5 ppm (OSHA TWA)
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:bar
industrial emissions
volcanic gases
gptkbp:GHSClassification Acute toxicity, Category 3 (inhalation)
Serious eye damage/eye irritation, Category 2A
Skin corrosion/irritation, Category 2
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sulfur Dioxide
gptkbp:IUPACName sulfur dioxide
gptkbp:meltingPoint -72 °C
gptkbp:molecularWeight 64.066 g/mol
gptkbp:oxidationStates +4
gptkbp:primaryUse disinfectant
wine making
refrigerant
preservative
chemical intermediate
bleaching agent
gptkbp:producedBy gptkb:volcanic_activity
burning of fossil fuels
combustion of sulfur
gptkbp:produces sulfur trioxide (with oxygen)
sulfurous acid (with water)
sulfites (with alkalis)
gptkbp:PubChem_CID 1119
gptkbp:regulates gptkb:EPA
gptkb:EU
gptkb:OSHA
gptkbp:riskFactor toxic
irritant
gptkbp:solubility highly soluble
gptkbp:structure bent molecular geometry
gptkbp:type gptkb:chlorine
gptkb:water
oxygen
ammonia
alkalis
gptkbp:UNNumber 1079
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Fossil_Fuels
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6