| Status: | ISO 765 |
|---|---|
| IUPAC: | tetraoxosulfuric acid or sulfuric acid |
| CAS: | sulfuric acid |
| Reg. No.: | 7664-93-9 |
| Formula: | H2O4S |
| Activity: | herbicides (inorganic herbicides) |
| Notes: | This substance is considered by the International Organization for Standardization not to require a common name. In ISO 765-1976, the name given is “sulphuric acid”, but ISO now requires the “f” spelling for sulfur and its compounds. Three metal salts of this acid are also considered not to require common names: copper sulfate, ferrous sulfate and thallium sulfate. |
| Structure: | ![]() |
| Pronunciation: | sǔl-fūr-ǐk ǎs-ǐd Guide to British pronunciation |
| InChI: | InChI=1/H2O4S/c1-5(2,3)4/h(H2,1,2,3,4)/f/h1-2H |
A data sheet from the Compendium of Pesticide Common Names