Aminomethylsulfonic acid


Aminomethylsulfonic acid is an organic chemical compound, with amino and sulfonic acid groups on the carbon atom. Its chemical formula is NH2CH2SO3H, and it has a molar mass of 111.12 g/mol.

Properties

Aminomethanesulfonic acid is a corrosive solid. It could be thought of as the sulfonic acid analogue of glycine, just like aminomethylphosphonic acid is the phosphonic analogue of glycine. Its density is ~1.7 g/cm3.

Synthesis

Aminomethane sulfonic acid can be made by the reaction between hexamethylenetetramine with sulfur dioxide in an aqueous environment.

Dangers

Aminomethanesulfonic acid can cause skin and eye burns, it is an dermatotoxin.