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| Identity |
| 3D Structure |
| Physicochemical data |
| Environmental fate |
| Mammal toxicology |
| Ecotoxicology |
| Metabolism |
| Safety classifications |
| Evaluation |
4-Toluenesulfonic acid [104-15-4] |
| In mammals most of the absorbed 4-toluenesulfonic acid (1) is excreted unchanged due to its high water solubility. A hydroxylation of 4-toluenesulfonic acid (1) (shown as the anion) by cytochrome P450 at the methyl group is also possible and confirmed in bacteria. Bacterial cultures are capable of degrading 4-toluenesulfonic acid (1) to the endproducts propanal (2), pyruvic acid (4) and inorganic sulfate (5). Propanal (2) and pyruvic acid (3) can enter the primary metabolic pathways of cells. |
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