Sodium p-toluenesulfonate
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.010.476 | 
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| Properties | |
| C7H7NaO3S | |
| Molar mass | 194.18 g·mol−1 | 
| Appearance | white solid | 
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references | |
Sodium p-toluenesulfonate is an organic compound with the formula CH3C6H4SO3Na. It is white, water-soluble solid. It is produced by the neutralization toluenesulfonic acid with sodium hydroxide. It is also a common product from the reactions of sodium-based reagents with toluenesulfonates.
Heating this salt in strong base results in desulfonation, giving, after acid workup, p-cresol.