Tosylacetone
[CAS# 5366-49-4]

Identification

• Name: Tosylacetone
• Synonyms: 1-(4-Tolylsulfonyl)propan-2-one; 1-(p-Tolylsulfonyl)propan-2-one; 1-Tosyl-2-propanone; 1-[(4-Methylphenyl)sulfonyl]acetone
• Molecular Formula: C₁₀H₁₂O₃S
• Molecular Weight: 212.27
• CAS Registry Number: 5366-49-4
• EC Number: 226-353-2

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (3 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.195±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 51.5-52.5 ºC^**

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2014 ACD/Labs)

^** Backer, H. J.; Recueil des Travaux Chimiques des Pays-Bas et de la Belgique 1951, V70, P365-72.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319