Ortho-Para
Toluene Sulfonyl Chloride (OPTSC)
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| Chemical
Synonyms: Ortho:
o-toluenesulfochloride; o-toluenesulfonchloride; H3CC6H4SO2Cl,
Para: Tosyl Chloride; p-toluenesulfochloride; p-toluenesulfonchloride,
H3CC6H4SO2Cl |
Description:
Ortho:
Oily liquid, insoluble in water, soluble in hot alcohol and in ether and
benzene. Combustible. Para: Solid,
insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol, ether, and benzene.
Combustible. |
Derivative:
Action
of chlorosulfonic acid on toluene. |
| mp: Ortho:
10.2°C, Para: 71°C |
bp: Ortho:154°C,
Para: 145-146°C |
| (vapor)
density:
Ortho: 1.3383 |
| Uses:
Ortho: Intermediate in
the synthesis of saccharin and dyestuffs. Para:
Organic synthesis |
| Specifications |
| PROPERTIES |
RESULTS |
| PURITY
(o/p/m): |
99.0% |
| PTSC: |
30+/-5% |
| OTSC: |
70+/-5% |
| MTSC: |
|
| COLOR
(APHA): |
130
max |
| FREE
ACID: |
0.5% |
| LOSS
ON DRYING: |
0.5% |
