Methyl p-tolyl sulfoxide
ALDRICH/481858 - 97%
Synonym: (±)-Methyl p-toluene sulfoxide; (±)-p-Tolyl methyl sulfoxide; 1-
CAS Number: 934-72-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H10OS
Molecular Weight: 154.23
MDL Number: MFCD00075175
Linear Formula: CH3C6H4S(O)CH3
Product Type: Chemical
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| assay | 97% |
| bp | 113-114 °C/2 mmHg (lit.) |
| InChI | 1S/C8H10OS/c1-7-3-5-8(6-4 |
| InChI key | FEVALTJSQBFLEU-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 44-46 °C (lit.) |
| SMILES string | Cc1ccc(cc1)S(C)=O |
| Application: | Methyl p-tolyl sulfoxide may be used as a catalyst in the preparation of homoallylic alcohols by the allylation of aldehydes with allyltrichlorosilane. It may be used as a ligand in the synthesis of molybdenum chlorocomplexes. |
| Caution: | Low melting solid |
| General description: | Methyl p-tolyl sulfoxide (MTSO), an alkyl-substituted p-tolyl sulfoxide, is a Lewis base. It behaves as an activator of silicon tetrachloride that is employed in aza-Diels-Alder reaction. |
| Packaging: | 5 g in glass bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 97% |
| bp | 113-114 °C/2 mmHg (lit.) |
| mp | 44-46 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |