Sodium p-toluenesulfonate
# Sodium p-toluenesulfonate

Sodium p-toluenesulfonate is an organic compound with the formula $CH_3C_6H_4SO_3Na.$ 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.

