Cyclohexane 1,2,3-triol is a triol, which means it has three hydroxyl (-OH) groups on its cyclohexane ring. Tosyl chloride (TsCl) is a reagent that can convert hydroxyl (-OH) groups into tosylate (-OTs) groups. EtONa is a base that can help deprotonate the hydroxyl groups.
Therefore, when cyclohexane 1,2,3-triol reacts with tosyl chloride and base EtONa, the hydroxyl groups on the triol will be converted into tosylate groups. The reaction will likely proceed as follows:
The overall reaction can be represented as:
Cyclohexane 1,2,3-triol + TsCl + EtONa → Cyclohexane 1,2,3-triolates with tosylate groups
The resulting product will be a mixture of cyclohexane 1,2,3-triolates with tosylate groups. This reaction can be useful for protecting the hydroxyl groups in the triol, which can be deprotected later if needed.
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