PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | 44-46 °C (lit.) |
| Boiling point: | 113-114 °C/2 mmHg (lit.) |
| Density | 1.1125 (rough estimate) |
| refractive index | 1.5780 (estimate) |
| Flash point: | >230 °F |
| storage temp. | Storage temp. 2-8°C |
| solubility | soluble in Methanol |
| form | powder to crystal |
| color | White to Almost white |
| InChI | 1S/C8H10OS/c1-7-3-5-8(6-4-7)10(2)9/h3-6H,1-2H3 |
| InChIKey | FEVALTJSQBFLEU-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | Cc1ccc(cc1)S(C)=O |
Description and Uses
Methyl p-tolyl sulfoxide may be used as a catalyst in the preparation of homoallylic alcohols by the allylation of aldehydes with allyltrichlorosilane. It may be used as a ligand in the synthesis of molybdenum chlorocomplexes.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H315-H319-H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P261-P271-P280 |
| PPE | Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US) |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| HS Code | 29309099 |
| Storage Class | 11 - Combustible Solids |
