Ethyl p-methylbenzenesulfonate
Agent Name
Ethyl p-methylbenzenesulfonate
Alternative Name
Ethyl p-toluenesulfonate
CAS Number
80-40-0
Formula
C9-H12-O3-S
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Ethyl p-toluenesulfonate; Benzenesulfonic acid, 4-methyl-, ethyl ester; Ethyl PTS; Ethyl p-TS; Ethyl p-methyl benzenesulfonate; Ethyl p-tosylate; Ethyl tosylate; Ethyl-p-toluenesulfonate; Ethylester kyseliny p-toluensulfonove [Czech]; p-Toluenesulfonic acid, ethyl ester; p-Toluolsulfonsaeure aethyl ester [German]; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Benzenesulfonic Acid Derivatives
Description
Unstable solid; mp = 33 deg C; [Hawley] White solid; mp = 32-34 deg C; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as plasticizer for cellulose acetate and as an ethylating agent; [Hawley]
Comments
An irritant; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.000241 mm Hg
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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