P-TOLUENESULFONYLMETHYL CHLORIDE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

83 °C

Boiling point:

346.0±42.0 °C(Predicted)

Density 

1.288±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)

storage temp. 

2-8°C

solubility 

sol THF, CHCl3, CH2Cl2, and most organic solvents

form 

powder to crystal

color 

White to Almost white

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

41

Safety Statements 

26-39

HS Code 

2904.10.1000

P-TOLUENESULFONYLMETHYL CHLORIDE Usage And Synthesis

Uses

P-TOLUENESULFONYLMETHYL CHLORIDE is used for synthesis of α,β-epoxy sulfones and alkylated sulfones; reacts with electrophilic arenes and heterocyclic arenes; source of α-p-tolylsulfonyl radicals.

Synthesis Reference(s)

1. Cinquini, M.; Colonna, S. JCS(P1) 1972, 1883.
2. Vogt, P. F.; Tavares, D. F. CJC 1969, 47, 2875.

Synthesis

P-TOLUENESULFONYLMETHYL CHLORIDE is synthesized by oxidation of the corresponding sulfoxide¹or by reaction of sodium ptoluenesulfinate with bromochloromethane.²

Precautions

P-TOLUENESULFONYLMETHYL CHLORIDE should be used in a fume hood.

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