Chemicals and Drugs

Tosyl Compounds

Toluenesulfonyl compounds with general formula CH3C6H4S(O2)R” widely used to block amino groups in the course of syntheses of drugs and other biologically active compounds.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Toluenesulfonyl compounds with general formula CH3C6H4S(O2)R” widely used to block amino groups in the course of syntheses of drugs and other biologically active compounds.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Toluenesulfonyl Compounds
  • Compounds, Toluenesulfonyl
  • Compounds, Tosyl

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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73(72)

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Previous Indexing

  • Sulfones (1966-1971)
  • Toluene (1966-1971)

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  1. D02w.455w.426w.559w.389.832w.661
  2. D02w.886w.590w.887

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Tosyl Compounds. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014105. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014105
  2. Tosyl Compounds. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q75004718