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p-Toluenesulfonylmethyl isocyanide

98%

Synonym(s):

(p-Tolylsulfonyl)methyl isocyanide, TosMIC, Tosylmethyl isocyanide

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Linear Formula:
CH3C6H4SO2CH2NC
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
195.24
Beilstein:
3592382
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

98%

form

solid

mp

109-113 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: slightly soluble

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

Cc1ccc(cc1)S(=O)(=O)C[N+]#[C-]

InChI

1S/C9H9NO2S/c1-8-3-5-9(6-4-8)13(11,12)7-10-2/h3-6H,7H2,1H3

InChI key

CFOAUYCPAUGDFF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

p-Toluenesulfonylmethyl isocyanide undergoes base-promoted 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction with immobilized imines under microwave irradiation to yield 1,5-disubstituted imidazoles. It is a versatile synthon in organic chemistry, extensively used for the synthesis of heterocyclic compounds.

Application

p-Toluenesulfonylmethyl isocyanide was used:
  • in the synthesis of triplet drugs with the 1,3,5-trioxazatriquinane skeleton
  • as reagent in the preparation of biologically active pyrroles and imidazoles
  • as the isonitrile component in a diastereoselective Passerini reaction employing sugar-derived aldehydes

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Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Dermal - Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 2 Oral

Supplementary Hazards

Storage Class Code

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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