Pyridinium p-toluenesulfonate

Pyridinium p-toluenesulfonate
Names
IUPAC name
4-methylbenzenesulfonate; pyridin-1-ium
Other names
pyridinium p-toluenesulfonate
Identifiers
24057-28-1 YesY
Abbreviations PPTS
ChemSpider 141806 YesY
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PubChem 466102
Properties
C12H13NO3S
Molar mass 251.30 g·mol−1
Appearance Colourless solid
Melting point 120 °C (248 °F; 393 K) source[1]
Acidity (pKa) 5.21[2]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Pyridinium p-toluenesulfonate (PPTS) is a salt of pyridine and p-toluenesulfonic acid. It is a colourless solid.

Uses

In organic synthesis, PPTS is used as a weakly acidic catalyst. For example, PPTS is used to deprotect silyl ethers or tetrahydropyranyl ethers when a substrate is unstable to stronger acid catalysts.

References

  1. TOKYO CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD. "Pyridinium p-Toluenesulfonate". Retrieved 2011-09-16.
  2. David A. Evans (2005-11-04). "Evans pKa Table" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-09-16.
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