Sulfuric Acid
H₂SO₄·98.079 g/mol·Acids·CID 1118
IndustrialStrong Acid
The world's most produced chemical (~260 million tonnes/year). A strong diprotic acid and powerful dehydrating agent. Central to fertilizer production, petroleum refining, and chemical synthesis.
IUPAC: sulfuric acid
Also known as: Sulphuric acid, 7664-93-9, Dihydrogen sulfate, Dipping acid, Mattling acid (+14 more)
Molecular Structure
Molecular Propertiesmass · H-bonds · stereo
Molecular Weight
98.080g/mol
Exact Mass
97.967380Da
Monoisotopic Mass
97.967380Da
XLogP
-1.4
Polar Surface Area
83.0Ų
Complexity
81
Formal Charge
0
H-Bond Donors
2
H-Bond Acceptors
4
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
5
Stereo Centers
0
Bond Stereo
0
Drug-Likeness (Lipinski's Rule of Five)
✓ 98.1 g/mol
MW ≤ 500
✓ -1.4
LogP ≤ 5
✓ 2
H-bond donors ≤ 5
✓ 4
H-bond acceptors ≤ 10
Passes all rules — good oral bioavailability predicted
GHS Hazard Classification
Danger
Hazards
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damageH290May be corrosive to metalsH318Causes serious eye damageH330Fatal if inhaledH370Causes damage to organsH372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposureH402Harmful to aquatic lifeH410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effectsH303May be harmful if swallowed
Source: PubChem GHS Classification. Always consult the SDS for handling.
Constituent Elements
Isomers8 compounds with formula H₂SO₄
CID 5152822
CID 5152822 · 98.1 g/mol
hydron;sulfate
CID 22066174 · 98.1 g/mol
hydrogen sulfate;hydron
CID 172995039 · 98.1 g/mol
dideuterio sulfate
CID 160992 · 100.1 g/mol
sulfur trioxide;hydrate
CID 23035042 · 98.1 g/mol
hydroxy hydrogen sulfite
CID 61463 · 98.1 g/mol
CID 71374
CID 71374 · 101.0 g/mol
CID 11557308
CID 11557308 · 106.1 g/mol