Methyl p-Toluenesulfonate Impurity PurCert [Includes all characterization data]

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Properties

Vapour pressure " 1 mmHg ( 20 °C)"
Assay Purity > 98 %
Refractive index n20/D 1.5172 (lit.)
B pt. 144-145 °C/5 mmHg (lit.)
M pt. 25-28°C(lit.)
Density 1.234 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
Form Solid

Safety Information

Hazard Statement(s) H302,H314,H317
Precautionary Statement  P260 - P272 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338
GHS Pictogram
Signal word Danger
Storage Temp. Store at Room Temperature
Storage Class 8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

Description

Application
It is applied as a methylating agent in organic synthesis for O- and N-methylations pharmaceutical intermediates and polymer chemistry.

Purpose
Its purpose includes selective alkylation of alcohols amines and phenols under mild conditions as a less toxic alternative to methyl iodide.

General Description
Methyl p-toluenesulfonate (CAS 80-48-8) also known as methyl tosylate is a colorless to light yellow liquid or low-melting solid with formula CHOS molecular weight 186.23 gmol melting point 25C boiling point 145C5 mmHg and density 1.23 gmL.