Methyl p-toluenesulfonate → HCID 20039278, compound

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A mixture of 5.37 g (15.2 mmol) of tris(4-methoxyphenyl)phosphine and 2.95 g (15.8 mmol) of methyl tosylate was allowed to react for 1 hr at 135° C. A total of 5.96 g (11.1 mmol, 73.0%) of the product was obtained, which was further purified by recrystallization from 97:3 toluene-ethanol. Analyses: mp 100.6°-105.4° C.

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