Term Name: | tosyl group |
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Synonyms: | (4-methylphenyl)(dioxido)-lambda(6)-sulfanyl, (4-methylphenyl)sulfonyl, p-tolylsulfonyl, p-tolylsulfonyl group, Ts group |
Definition: | A group, usually derived from the compound 4-toluenesulfonyl chloride, which forms esters and amides of toluenesulfonic acid; often used as a protecting group for alcohols and amines in organic synthesis reactions. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:51094] ( EBI ) |