Tosylation of alcohols

A process is disclosed for the preparation of aliphatic toluenesulfonates. The process comprises reacting a solution of an aliphatic alcohol and an alkali metal hydroxide in a solution of an aprotic solvent with toluenesulfonyl chloride for from about 1 to about 12 hours and forming said aliphatic t...

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Zusammenfassung:A process is disclosed for the preparation of aliphatic toluenesulfonates. The process comprises reacting a solution of an aliphatic alcohol and an alkali metal hydroxide in a solution of an aprotic solvent with toluenesulfonyl chloride for from about 1 to about 12 hours and forming said aliphatic toluenesulfonate. These compounds are useful intermediates in the preparation of complex organic molecules.