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1-(p-Toluenesulfonyl)imidazole

1-(P-TOLUENESULFONYL)IMIDAZOLE · 1-Tosyl-1H-imidazole · 1-(p-toluenesulphonyl)imidazole · TosI · Tosylimidazole · 1-TOSYLIMIDAZOLE · 1-(p-Toluenesulfonyl · 1-(4-Tolylsulfonyl)imidazole

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1-(p-Toluenesulfonyl)imidazole molecular structure

Identifiers & Physical Properties

CAS No.2232-08-8
Molecular formulaC10H10N2O2S
Average molar mass222.27 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass222.04629856 g/mol
SMILESCc1ccc(S(=O)(=O)n2ccnc2)cc1
InChIKeyYJYMYJRAQYREBT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID75219
EC No.218-771-9
DTXSIDDTXSID6022181

Chemical & Physical Properties

XLogP1.6
Topological polar surface area60.3
Hydrogen bond donors0
Hydrogen bond acceptors3
Rotatable bonds2
Heavy atoms15
Formal charge0
Complexity302
Melting point76-78 °C(lit.)
Boiling point409.1±38.0 °C(Predicted)
Density1.3038 (rough estimate)
Refractive index1.5650 (estimate)
Storage conditionsInert atmosphere,Room Temperature
Solubilitychloroform: soluble25mg/mL, clear, colorless to faintly yellow
Physical stateCrystals or Crystalline Powder
pKa (acidity coefficient)1.22±0.10(Predicted)
ColorWhite to slightly yellow
SensitivityMoisture Sensitive
BRN612451
InChIInChI=1S/C10H10N2O2S/c1-9-2-4-10(5-3-9)15(13,14)12-7-6-11-8-12/h2-8H,1H3
InChIKeyYJYMYJRAQYREBT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESC1N(S(C2=CC=C(C)C=C2)(=O)=O)C=CN=1
CAS DataBase Reference2232-08-8(CAS DataBase Reference)
UNSPSC Code12352005
NACRESNA.22
GHS pictogramGHS07
Signal wordWarning
GHS hazard statementsH315-H319-H335
GHS precautionary statementsP261-P305+P351+P338-P280a-P304+P340-P405-P501a
Target organsRespiratory system
Personal protective equipment (PPE)dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
Hazard symbolsXi
Risk statements (R)36/37/38
Safety statements (S)26-36-24/25
Water hazard class (WGK)3
F10-21
Customs code29332900
Storage class11 - Combustible Solids
Hazard classAquatic Chronic 3Eye Irrit. 2Skin Irrit. 2STOT SE 3

Safety & Regulations

GHS classificationWarningH315 (100%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)Aggregated GHS information provided per 41 reports by companies from 4 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.
Hazard Classes and CategoriesSkin Irrit. 2 (100%)
F10-21
Personal protective equipment (PPE)dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
Water hazard class (WGK)3
Customs code29332900
Risk statements (R)36/37/38
Signal wordWarning
GHS pictogramGHS07
Hazard symbolsXi
Safety statements (S)26-36-24/25
Storage class11 - Combustible Solids
Target organsRespiratory system
GHS hazard statementsH315-H319-H335
Hazard classAquatic Chronic 3Eye Irrit. 2Skin Irrit. 2STOT SE 3
GHS precautionary statementsP261-P305+P351+P338-P280a-P304+P340-P405-P501a

Applications & Uses

Uses

Alcohols to azides in one step.1

Uses

1-(p-Toluenesulfonyl)imidazole was used in the synthesis of cationic water soluble cyclodextrin, mono-6A-(1-butyl-3-imidazolium)-6A-deoxy-β-cyclodextrin chloride (BIMCD), useful in chiral separation of amino acids and anionic pharmaceuticals by capillary electrophoresis.

General Description

1-(p-Toluenesulfonyl)imidazole converts alcohols to azides in one step.