p-Toluenesulfonic acid, also known as tosylate or para-toluene sulfonate, is a member of the class of compounds known as p-methylbenzenesulfonates. p-Methylbenzenesulfonates are benzenesulfonic acids (or derivative thereof) carrying a methyl group at the para- position. p-Toluenesulfonic acid is slightly soluble (in water) and an extremely strong acidic compound (based on its pKa). p-Toluenesulfonic acid (PTSA or pTsOH) or tosylic acid (TsOH) is an organic compound with the formula CH3C6H4SO3H. It is a white solid that is soluble in water, alcohols, and other polar organic solvents.
p-toluene sulfonic acid is widely used as catalyst agent in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, pesticides, polymerization stabilizer and organic synthesis (esters, etc.), paint intermediates and resin curing agent. And it is also the commonly used acid catalyst in organic synthesis. It is neutralized with sodium hydroxide and then obtains sodium p-toluene sulfonate, and react with phosphorus pentachloride, can obtains p-toluenesulfonyl chloride. The latter used in the nucleophilic substitution reaction, also used as alcohol hydroxyl protective group. P-CH3C6H4SO3Na + PCl5 →p-CH3C6H4SO2Cl.
Uses
(1) For chemical reagents, but also for dyes, organic synthesis.
(2) Used as the intermediates of medicine (such as doxycycline), pesticides (such as dicofol), dyes. Also used in detergents, plastics, coatings and so on.
(3) For medicine, pesticides, dyes and detergents, but also for plastics and printing coatings.
(4) Widely used in the catalyst synthetic medicine, pesticides, polymerization of the stabilizer and organic synthesis (esters, etc.). Also used as medicine, paint intermediates and resin curing agent.
The Demand for P-Toluenesulfonic Acid Market Industry is anticipated to be high for the next six years.
