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Benzyl methanesulfonate is an organic compound with the formula C₈H₉O₃S. It features a benzyl group (C₆H₅CH₂) attached to a methanesulfonate group (-SO₃CH₃). This compound serves as a versatile electrophile in organic synthesis, commonly used for alkylation reactions to introduce benzyl groups into various substrates. Its sulfonate ester functionality enhances reactivity, making it valuable in the preparation of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and other fine chemicals. Benzyl methanesulfonate is an important building block in synthetic organic chemistry.
| Catalog Number | L002810 |
| CAS Number | 55791-06-5 |
| Molecular Formula | C8H10O3S |
| Purity | ≥95% |
| IUPAC Name | benzyl methanesulfonate |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C8H10O3S/c1-12(9,10)11-7-8-5-3-2-4-6-8/h2-6H,7H2,1H3 |
| InChIKey | ZDKRMIJRCHPKLW-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | CS(=O)(=O)OCC1=CC=CC=C1 |
