Paratoluenesulfonic acid monohydrate or tosilic acid (TsOH) is an organic compound with the formula CH3C6H4 SO3H.
Toluenesulfonic acid is a white solid, soluble in water, alcohols and other dipole organic solvents.
4-toluenesulfonic acid is an organic-soluble acid catalyst in organic synthesis.
The catalyst is used in the esterification of carboxylic acids or the transesterification of esters.
The compound is used as a reducing agent for the reductive amination of ketones and aldehydes.
Synonyms and international names
Paratoluenesulfonic acid (4-Methylbenzenesulfonic acid; Tosic acid; p-TSA; p-Tolylsulfonic acid,
4-methylbenzene sulfonic acid; PTSA, toluosulfonic acid, p-toluenesulfonic acid, p-toluenesulfonic acid, paratoluenesulfonic acid, toluenesulfonic acid)
Application
P-toluenesulfonic acid is used as a catalyst in the chemical industry.
A laboratory reagent, a solvent in the forestry and woodworking industries, used in the manufacture of varnishes for parquet and painted wood coatings.
Packaging
Two-layer packaging, 25 kg polypropylene plastic bags, lined with PVC bags from the inside.
Storage
The shelf life of paratoluenesulfonic acid is 1 year from the date of manufacture.
Used with this product:
- 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane MASSIL AMEO (AGM-9)
- Furfuryl alcohol
- Triacetin (TA)