
Cis Tosylate, also known as cis-tosylate or (Z)-tosylate, is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C7H7O3S and the structural formula CH3C6H4SO3. It is an organic sulfonate ester that contains a tosyl group (p-toluenesulfonyl group) and a cis configuration of the molecule. The tosylate group is a good leaving group, making cis tosylate a common intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in reactions involving nucleophilic substitution or elimination. It is commonly used as a protecting group for alcohols and a leaving group in various reactions.