chlorosulfonic acid

[ klawr-oh-suhl-fon-ik, klohr-, klawr-, klohr- ]

noun

1. a colorless or yellowish, highly corrosive, pungent liquid, HClO 3 S, usually produced by treating sulfur trioxide with hydrogen chloride: used in organic synthesis to introduce the sulfonyl chloride group, =SO 2 Cl.

Word History and Origins

Origin of chlorosulfonic acid¹

chloro- ² + sulfonic acid

Example Sentences

Monday at the Solvay Industries plant in South Baltimore when crews were transferring chlorosulfonic acid from a tanker to a trailer.

From Washington Times

Monday at the Solvay Industries plant in South Baltimore when crews were transferring chlorosulfonic acid from a tanker to a trailer.

From Seattle Times