4-(Methylsulfonyl)phenol

CAS: 14763-60-1

Ref. 3D-FM36053

Product Information

• Name: 4-(Methylsulfonyl)phenol
• Synonyms: 4-Hydroxyphenyl methyl sulfone4-Methanesulphonylphenol
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 4-Methanesulfonylphenol is a versatile building block used in the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. 4-Methanesulfonylphenol, also known as 4-Hydroxyphenyl methyl sulfone, is utilised as a protecting group for the synthesis of several phenol derivatives. Exemplary reactions include the preparation of esters by reacting with carboxylic acids or anhydrides in the presence of an acid catalyst and an organic base.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 172.2 g/mol
• Formula: C₇H₈O₃S
• Purity: Min. 98 Area-%
• Color/Form: White Off-White Yellow Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H8O3S/c1-11(9,10)7-4-2-6(8)3-5-7/h2-5,8H,1H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=KECCFSZFXLAGJS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CS(=O)(=O)c1ccc(O)cc1