Thiosulfuric acid

Thiosulfuric acid Structure
CAS No.
13686-28-7
Chemical Name:
Thiosulfuric acid
Synonyms
Thiosulfuric acid;sulfurothioic O-acid;Thiosulfuric acid (H2S2O3) (9CI)
CBNumber:
CB12297177
Molecular Formula:
H2O3S2
Molecular Weight:
114.13
MOL File:
13686-28-7.mol
Modify Date:
2023/5/4 17:34:33

Thiosulfuric acid Properties

Density 1.867±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)
pka -4.23±0.18(Predicted)

Thiosulfuric acid Chemical Properties,Uses,Production

Physical properties

Thiosulfuric acid is a sulfur oxoacid. The free acid cannot be prepared by acidifying thiosulfate salts as the acid readily decomposes in water. Anhydrous methods of producing the acid are:
H2S+ SO3→H2S2O3·nEt2O (in diethyl ether at 78°C)
Na2S2O3+2HCl/2NaCl+H2S2O3·2Et2O
(in diethyl ether at 78°C)
HSO3Cl+H2S→HCl+H2S2O3 (low temperature)
The anhydrous acid also decomposes below 0°C:
H2S2O3→H2S+ SO3
There is another isomeric form, a white crystalline adduct of hydrogen sulfide and sulfur trioxide, H2S·SO3, which can also be prepared at low temperature.

Thiosulfuric acid Preparation Products And Raw materials

Raw materials

Preparation Products

Thiosulfuric acid sulfurothioic O-acid Thiosulfuric acid (H2S2O3) (9CI) 13686-28-7