Meanings
nountoluenesulfonic acid (plural toluenesulfonic acids)
plural toluenesulfonic acids
- chemistryAny of three isomeric sulfonic acids derived from toluene, but especially p-toluenesulfonic acid known as tosyl acid that has many industrial uses
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