tosyl
/ˈtəʊsʌɪl
/ /ˈtəʊsɪl/noun [as modifier] Chemistry
Of or denoting the toluene-4-sulphonyl radical —SO2C6H4CH3, used in organic synthesis: tosyl chloride...
- In all experiments superparamagnetic particles of 4.5-m diameter (Dynabeads, Dynal, Hamburg, Germany) exhibiting reactive tosyl groups on the surface were used as magnetic tweezers.
- The choice of TsSePh, rather than a tosyl halide, as the precursor of tosyl radical is based on the greater stability of the resulting selenides with respect to elimination compared to the halides.
Origin
1930s: from German, from to(luol) and s(ulphon)yl.
- throw a lifeline to
- throwaway
- throw away the key
- throwback
- throw caution to the wind (or winds)
- throwdown
- throw dust in someone's eyes
- thrower
- throw good money after bad
- throw-in
- throwing stick
- throw in one's lot with
- throw in the towel (or sponge)
- throw money at
- throw off
- throw off at
- throw of the dice
- throw oneself at
- throw oneself into
- throw oneself on (or upon)
- throw oneself on someone's mercy
- throw one's hand in
- throw one's hat in (or into) the ring
- throw one's hat in the ring
- throw one's money about/around