Methanesulfonic acid

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methanesulfonic acid

Acidic gas, formula CH3SO3H, formed in the oxidation of dimethyl sulfide in the marine atmosphere.

As a result of its low volatility it is mainly found in the liquid (aerosol) phase.


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