Formation of tosylates from alcohols
Description: Treatment of alcohols with p-toluenesulfonyl chloride (TsCl) results in the formation of tosylates, which is an excellent leaving group.
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it’s excellent……..
Excellent. I was reading Kaplan MCAT review and messed up with this reaction. This page gives clarity of thought that may be needed to do good on MCAT….
I thought it was TosCl instead of TsCl???
Either can be used.
Is this reaction possible if Methyl group were not there on the benzene ring?
Yes, except it wouldn’t be tosylate, it benzenesulfonyl.