Methyl p-toluenesulfonate, 98%

CAS: 80-48-8

Ref. 02-A10881

Product Information

• Name: Methyl p-toluenesulfonate, 98%
• Synonyms: methyl 4-methylbenzenesulfonate, 4-Methylbenzensulfonic acid methyl ester, Benzenesulfonate, 4-Methyl-, Methyl, Methyl 4-methylbenzenesulfonate, Methyl Toluene-4-Sulphonate, Methyl p-methylbenzenesulfonate, Methyl p-toluenesulfonate, Methyl p-tosylate, Methyl toluene-4-sulfonate, Methyl toluenesulfonate, Methyl tosylate, Methyltoluol-4-sulfonat, Nsc 406335, P-Toluolsulfonsaeure-Methylester, Toluene-4-Sulfonate, Methyl, Toluene-4-sulfonate de methyle, Toluene-4-sulfonic acid methyl ester, Tolueno-4-Sulfonato De Metilo, p-Methylbenzenesulfonic acid methyl ester, p-Toluenesulfonic acid, methyl ester
• CAS: 80-48-8

Description

Methyl p-toluenesulfonate is used as a methylating agent in organic synthesis. It acts as a catalyst for alkyd resins. It is also employed in selective 1-substitution reaction of tetrazole. Further, it is used in the preparation of dyes. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 186.23
• Formula: C₈H₁₀O₃S
• Purity: 98%
• Color/Form: Colorless to pale yellow to yellow to brown, Crystals or powder or crystalline powder or clear liquid as melt
• InChI key: VUQUOGPMUUJORT-UHFFFAOYSA-N