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PHENYLMETHYLSULFONYL FLUORIDE

Benzenemethanesulfonyl fluoride,PMSF

PHENYLMETHYLSULFONYL FLUORIDE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 329-98-6
CAS 329-98-6PubChem CID 4784

Phenylmethylsulfonyl Fluoride

Phenylmethanesulfonyl fluoride is an acyl fluoride with phenylmethanesulfonyl as the acyl group. It has a role as a serine proteinase inhibitor. It is functionally related to a phenylmethanesulfonic acid. — ChEBI

IUPAC name
phenylmethanesulfonyl fluoride
Molecular formula
C7H7FO2S
Molecular weight
174.19 g/mol
Exact mass
174.01507880 Da
XLogP3
1.3
Topological polar surface area
42.5 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

PMSFBenzylsulfonyl fluorideBenzenemethanesulfonyl fluoridealpha-TOLUENESULFONYL FLUORIDEPhenylmethylsulfonylfluorideBenzylsulphonyl fluorideNSC-8849957KD15003I
16 more reported names
CHEBI:8102Fluoride, PhenylmethylsulfonylFluoride, PhenylmethanesulfonylFluoride, BenzenemethanesulfonylRefChem:861810206-350-2alpha-Toluenesulphonyl fluorideNSC 88499.alpha.-Toluenesulfonyl fluoridePHENYLMETHANESULPHONYL FLUORIDEfluorobenzylsulfonePhenylmethylsulphonyl fluorideEINECS 206-350-2BRN 2088311UNII-57KD15003IPMSF Solution
External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for PHENYLMETHYLSULFONYL FLUORIDE

INCI name

PHENYLMETHYLSULFONYL FLUORIDE

Description

Benzenemethanesulfonyl fluoride,PMSF

Record provenance

Inventory reference
94114
Imported identity
PHENYLMETHYLSULFONYL FLUORIDE
Source update
20/06/2016
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

EC
206-350-2 (I)
Restriction
—
Function
SKIN CONDITIONING
Maintaining the skin in good condition.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

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How PHENYLMETHYLSULFONYL FLUORIDE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists PHENYLMETHYLSULFONYL FLUORIDE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

PHENYLMETHYLSULFONYL FLUORIDE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

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PHENYLMETHYLSULFONYL FLUORIDE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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Source note for PHENYLMETHYLSULFONYL FLUORIDE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for PHENYLMETHYLSULFONYL FLUORIDE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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