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tosyl group

Term ID
CHEBI:51094
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.
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Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from tosyl group
Phenotype where environments contain tosyl group
Phenotype modified by environments containing tosyl group
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