Term Name: tosyl group
Synonyms: (4-methylphenyl)(dioxido)-lambda(6)-sulfanyl, (4-methylphenyl)sulfonyl, p-tolylsulfonyl, p-tolylsulfonyl group, Ts group
Definition: A group, usually derived from the compound 4-toluenesulfonyl chloride, which forms esters and amides of toluenesulfonic acid; often used as a protecting group for alcohols and amines in organic synthesis reactions.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:51094]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: sulfonyl groups
has_role: protecting group
is_substituent_group_from: toluene-4-sulfonic acid