Chemistry:Brosyl group
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Short description: Functional group of the form R–SO2–C6H4–Br

In organic chemistry, brosyl (or para-bromophenylsulfonyl) group is a functional group with the chemical formula BrC
6H
4SO
2 and structure Br–C
6H
4–SO
2–R. This group is usually introduced using the compound brosyl chloride, BrC
6H
4SO
2Cl, which forms sulfonyl esters and amides of p-bromophenylsulfonic acid. The term brosylate refers to the anion of p-bromophenylsulfonic acid (BrC
6H
4SO−
3).[1]
See also
- Tosyl group
- Tosylic acid
- Triflic acid
- Sulfonyl group
References
- ↑ Smith, Michael B.; March, Jerry (2007). March's Advanced Organic Chemistry (6th ed.). John Wiley & Sons. p. 497. ISBN 978-0-471-72091-1.
