CAS 19158-51-1

4-Methylbenzenesulfonyl cyanide

Description:

4-Methylbenzenesulfonyl cyanide, also known as p-toluenesulfonyl cyanide, is an organic compound characterized by the presence of a sulfonyl group attached to a methyl-substituted benzene ring and a cyanide functional group. It typically appears as a white to light yellow crystalline solid. This compound is known for its reactivity, particularly in nucleophilic substitution reactions, where the sulfonyl group can act as a leaving group. It is often utilized in organic synthesis, particularly in the preparation of sulfonamides and other derivatives. The presence of the cyanide group imparts additional reactivity, making it useful in various chemical transformations. 4-Methylbenzenesulfonyl cyanide is also considered hazardous due to the toxicity associated with cyanide compounds, necessitating careful handling and storage. Its applications extend to medicinal chemistry and materials science, where it serves as an intermediate in the synthesis of more complex molecules. Proper safety measures should be observed when working with this compound due to its potential health risks.

Formula: C₈H₇NO₂S

InChI: InChI=1S/C8H7NO2S/c1-7-2-4-8(5-3-7)12(10,11)6-9/h2-5H,1H3

InChI key: InChIKey=JONIMGVUGJVFQD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES: S(C#N)(=O)(=O)C1=CC=C(C)C=C1

Synonyms:

• (4-Methylphenyl)sulfonylformonitrile
• 4-(aminomethyl)-N,N-dimethylaniline
• 4-Methylbenzenesulfonyl cyanide
• 4-Toluenesulfonyl Cyanide
• Benzenesulfonyl cyanide, 4-methyl-
• Tosyl cyanide
• p-Tolylsulfonyl cyanide
• p-Toluenesulfonyl cyanide

Benzenesulfonyl cyanide, 4-methyl-

CAS: 19158-51-1

Formula: C₈H₇NO₂S

Purity: 98%

Color and Shape: Solid

Molecular weight: 181.2117

Ref: IN-DA002FCH

Toluene-4-sulfonyl cyanide

CAS: 19158-51-1

Toluene-4-sulfonyl cyanide

Formula: C₈H₇NO₂S

Purity: 93%

Color and Shape: white crystalline powder

Molecular weight: 181.21167g/mol

Ref: 54-OR46010

4-Methylbenzenesulfonyl cyanide

CAS: 19158-51-1

Formula: C₈H₇NO₂S

Purity: 95.0%

Color and Shape: Solid

Molecular weight: 181.21

Ref: 10-F209864

Tosyl Cyanide (>90%)

Controlled Product

CAS: 19158-51-1

Stability Hygroscopic, Moisture Sensitive
Applications Tosyl cyanide is a compound used as a cyanating and acylating agent in synthetic chemistry. Tosyl cyanide is also used as a reagent to synthesize cyanobutadiyne, a linear compound that is naturally found in various interstellar molecular clouds.
Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the package
References Abbas, S. & Haines, A.: Carb. Res., 39, 358 (1975); Kirby, C., et al.: J. Mol. Spec., 83, 261 (1980); Skerlj, R., et al.: Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett., 21, 262 (2011)

Formula: C₈H₇NO₂S

Purity: >90%

Color and Shape: Neat

Molecular weight: 181.21

Ref: TR-T631000