Toluenesulfonamide
Agent Name
Toluenesulfonamide
CAS Number
1333-07-9
Formula
C7-H9-N-O2-S
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
Benzenesulfonamide, ar-methyl-; ar-Toluenesulfonamide; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Sulfonamides
Description
White to light cream-colored crystalline flakes; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as a surfactant and intermediate for fluorescent pigments and plasticizer resins; Mixtures of o- and p-isomers used as plasticizers and in adhesives for food contact; [HSDB] Commercial product is a mixture of 40% o-, 60% p- isomers; [MSDSonline]
Comments
May cause eye irritation; [MSDSonline] See "p-Toluenesulfonamide" and "o-Toluenesulfonamide."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.000306 mm Hg
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: