Abstract: This invention relates to a process of preparing a compound of the formula:R-NHCOSO.sub.3.sup.- M.sup.+wherein R is a C.sub.1 --C.sub.8 alkyl or phenyl group andM is an alkali metal or ammonium ion.Also encompassed by the present invention is a novel class of compounds, namely salts of N-methylcarbamoylsulfonic acids.