toluenesulfonic acid

noun

tol·​u·​ene·​sul·​fon·​ic acid
variants or British toluenesulphonic acid
ˌtäl-yə-ˌwēn-səl-ˌfän-ik- How to pronounce toluenesulfonic acid (audio)
: any of three isomeric crystalline oily liquid strong acids CH3C6H4SO3H of which the para isomer has important use in organic synthesis (as of dyes)

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“Toluenesulfonic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/toluenesulfonic%20acid. Accessed 23 Mar. 2023.

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