Application of methyl p-toluenesulfonate_Kain Industrial Additive

background and overview[1-2] methyl p-toluenesulfonate is also known as 4-methyl toluenesulfonate. white crystals. easily soluble in ethanol, ether and benzene, but insoluble in water. irritating. hygroscopic. used as a selective methylating reagent in organic synthesis. derived from the reaction of p-toluenesulfonyl chloride and methanol. industrial synthesis of methyl p-toluenesulfonate usually uses concentrated sulfuric acid as…