Chemical Properties
White to yellow crystals, powder or flakes
Uses
- Methanesulfonamide is used in the synthesis of important organic reagents such as N-(2-methylthio-1-p-toluenesufonyl)methanesulfonamide and tert-butyl ((2-(trimethylsilyl)ethyl)sulfonyl)carbamate.
- It can be used as a source of nitrogen in the conversion of carboxylic acids to corresponding nitriles.
- It is widely used as a reagent in the synthesis of medicinally important compounds such as derivatives of indole-N-acetamide, methanesulfonamide pyrimidine-substituted 3,5-dihydroxy-6-heptenoates and repertaxin.
Uses
Methanesulfonamide will react with thionyl chloride, cyanates, carbon disulfide and ketones and aldehydes to prepare pharmaceuticals, brightening agent and other target molecules. It is also used in biological studies to predict binding affinity and binding mode of protein ligand complexes.
Toxics Screening Level
The initial threshold screening level (ITSL) for methanesulfonamide is 44 μg/m3 (annual
averaging time).
