sulfurous acid

MediLexicon sulfurous acid - Medical Dictionary Definition for Term 'sulfurous acid'

[1. A solution of about 6% sulfur dioxide in water; used chiefly as a disinfectant and bleaching agent; has been used externally for its parasiticidal effect in various skin diseases.

Molecular Formula: H2O3S


InChI: InChI=1/H2O3S/c1-4(2)3/h(H2,1,2,3)/f/h1-2H

InChIKey: InChIKey=LSNNMFCWUKXFEE-KRMADWITCA
SMILES: [H]OS(=O)O[H]

CAS number 7782-99-2

Names:
    H2SO3
    SO3
    sulfurous acid
    [SO(OH)2]

Registries:
    PubChem CID 1100
    CAS 7782-99-2 (from NIST)
    ChEBI 26837
    Gmelin 1458
    PubChem ID 11539110
    UM-BBD c0348