Term Name:	tosyl group
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 )