p-Toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate PurSure, >98%

PurSure


Properties

Assay Purity > 98 %
M pt. 103-106°C(lit.),103-106°C(lit.)
Density 1.24 g/cm³
Form Solid

Safety Information

Hazard Statement(s) H290,H314,H335
Precautionary Statement  P234 - P260 - P271 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338
GHS Pictogram
Signal word Danger
HS Code 29041000
Storage Temp. Store at Room Temperature
Storage Class 8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials
UN Number 2585

Description

Application
Used as a strong organic acid catalyst in esterification transesterification protection group chemistry (tosylation) Biginelli reactions and synthesis of polymers dyes and pharmaceuticals.

Purpose
Acts as a recyclable non-oxidizing Brnsted acid catalyst to promote dehydration protonation and electrophilic reactions in organic synthesis offering milder conditions than mineral acids while being easy to handle and remove.

General Description
p-Toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate is a white to off-white crystalline solid hygroscopic with a melting point of 96-99C density around 1.24 gcm and high solubility in water alcohols and polar solvents.