2,2-Dichloro-1,1-difluoroethyl methyl ether, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
2,2-Dichloro-1,1-difluoroethyl methyl ether is used as a lipid soluble anesthetic agent. It is a neuromuscular blocking agent given concurrently to get the desired degree of muscular relaxation. Further, it is a powerful analgesic agent.

Solubility
Miscible with alcohol, acetone, chloroform, ether, fixed oils and benzene. Immiscible with water.

Notes
Incompatible with oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 76-38-0
• Molecular Formula: C3H4Cl2F2O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 164.96
• MDL Number: MFCD00040144
• InChI Key: RFKMCNOHBTXSMU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: methoxyflurane, methoxyfluran, penthrane, methoflurane, metoxifluran, metoxfluran, methoxane, anecotan, metofane, pentrane
• PubChem CID: 4116
• ChEBI: CHEBI:6843
• IUPAC Name: 2,2-dichloro-1,1-difluoro-1-methoxyethane
• SMILES: COC(F)(F)C(Cl)Cl

• Melting Point: -36°C
• Density: 1.44
• Boiling Point: 105°C
• Flash Point: 37°C (98°F)
• Quantity: 5 g
• UN Number: UN3271
• Beilstein: 1737766
• Merck Index: 14,5994
• Solubility Information: Miscible with alcohol,acetone,chloroform,ether,fixed oils and benzene. Immiscible with water.
• Formula Weight: 164.97
• Percent Purity: 97%
• Chemical Name or Material: 2,2-Dichloro-1,1-difluoroethyl methyl ether

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H226-H300-H319-H341
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H226-H341-H319 Flammable liquid and vapor. Suspected of causing genetic defects. Causes serious eye irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P201-P202-P210-P233-P240-P241-P242-P243-P264b-P270-P280i-P281-P301+P310-P303+P361+P353-P305+P351+P338-P308+P313-P330-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: ETHERS, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	200-956-0
RTECSNumber	KN7820000
TSCA	No
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only