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Toluene-4-sulfonic acid monohydrate

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Toluene-4-sulfonic acid monohydrate, p-Toluenesulfonic acid, Tosylic acid, Tosic acid, PTSA

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C7H8O3S · xH2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
172.20 (anhydrous basis)
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
EC Index Number:
203-180-0
NACRES:
NA.22
MDL number:
Grade:
synthesis grade
Form:
crystals
Solubility:
750 g/L
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Product Name

Toluene-4-sulfonic acid monohydrate, for synthesis

SMILES string

[S](=O)(=O)([O-])c1ccc(cc1)C.[O+H3]

InChI

1S/C7H8O3S.H2O/c1-6-2-4-7(5-3-6)11(8,9)10;/h2-5H,1H3,(H,8,9,10);1H2

InChI key

KJIFKLIQANRMOU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

grade

synthesis grade

form

crystals

autoignition temp.

600 °C

potency

2570 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

pH

1 (20 °C, 650 g/L in H2O, anhydrous substance)

bp

140 °C/27 hPa

mp

56 °C (Elimination of water of crystallisation)

transition temp

flash point 180 °C

solubility

750 g/L

bulk density

510 kg/m3

storage temp.

2-30°C

Quality Level

Analysis Note

Assay (acidimetric, calc. on anhydrous substance): ≥ 98.0 %
Water (K. F.): 8.0 - 12.0 %
Identity (IR): passes test

Application

  • Synthesis and characterization of toluene sulfonic acid (tsa) doped polypyrrole nanoparticles: Effect of dopant concentrations: This study investigates the effect of various concentrations of para-toluene sulfonic acid on the properties of polypyrrole nanoparticles, providing insights into the optimization of conductive polymers for applications in electronic devices and sensors (Alva et al., 2016).

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1 - Met. Corr. 1 - Skin Corr. 1C - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

8A - Combustible, corrosive hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable


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