Description

Ethanol, 2-(2-Phenoxyethoxy)-, 4-Methylbenzenesulfonate is a specialized organic chemical intermediate, also known as Phenoxyethoxyethyl Tosylate. This compound is valued for its role as a versatile building block in advanced organic synthesis, where its tosylate group serves as an excellent leaving group for nucleophilic substitution reactions. It is primarily needed by R&D laboratories and production facilities in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries for constructing complex molecular architectures.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key building block in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for compounds requiring phenoxyethoxy side chains.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of advanced herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators.
• Polymer Chemistry: Serves as a monomer or chain modifier in the synthesis of specialty polymers and resins with specific ether-linked functionalities.
• Liquid Crystal & Electronic Materials: Intermediate in the manufacture of components for display technologies and organic electronic devices.
• Cross-coupling Reactions: Utilized in palladium-catalyzed reactions (e.g., Suzuki, Heck) after conversion to the corresponding organometallic species.
• Etherification & Alkylation Agent: Acts as an efficient alkylating agent for oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur nucleophiles in fine chemical production.

Basic Information

Product Name	Ethanol, 2-(2-Phenoxyethoxy)-, 4-Methylbenzenesulfonate
CAS No.	50964-17-5
Molecular Formula	C₁₇H₂₀O₅S
Molecular Weight	336.40 g/mol
Synonyms	2-(2-Phenoxyethoxy)ethyl 4-methylbenzenesulfonate; Phenoxyethoxyethyl Tosylate; PEG-2 Phenylether Tosylate; Ethanol, 2-(2-phenoxyethoxy)-, 1-(4-methylbenzenesulfonate); 1-(2-(2-Phenoxyethoxy)ethyl)-4-methylbenzenesulfonate; Tosyl PEG2 phenyl ether; p-Toluenesulfonic acid 2-(2-phenoxyethoxy)ethyl ester
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Quality Control

Our Ethanol, 2-(2-Phenoxyethoxy)-, 4-Methylbenzenesulfonate is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC for purity and identity confirmation by IR and NMR spectroscopy, to ensure it meets precise customer specifications. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and compliance.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from strong acids and incompatible organic solvents. The container should be kept tightly sealed to minimize exposure to atmospheric moisture.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Related Substances (HPLC)	Individual impurity ≤ 0.5% Total impurities ≤ 2.0%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.