p-Toluenesulfonic acid (PTSA), or tosylic acid (TsOH), is a corrosive, toxic, solid, strong organic acid. In monohydrate form, its formula is TsOH·H2O. Available in various quantities, PTSA is used as an organic-soluble acid catalyst in organic synthesis.
Synonym: sodium toluenesulfonate. Synonym: tosylate, sodium. Chemical Name or Material: p-Toluenesulfonic acid sodium salt. Formula Weight: 194.19 (Anhydrous)