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Benzyl chloroformate, 95%, stab. with ca 0.1% sodium carbonate

Catalog No. AAA1568230
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CAS: 501-53-1 | C8H7ClO2 | 170.592 g/mol

Benzyl chloroformate is widely used as a reactive chemical intermediate in plastic, pharmaceutical, agricultural and organic chemicals. It is useful for the introduction of carboxybenzyl (cbz) protecting group for amines such as aniline in organic synthesis. It is also involved in the synthesis of 1,2,4-oxadiazoles.

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Applications
Benzyl chloroformate is widely used as a reactive chemical intermediate in plastic, pharmaceutical, agricultural and organic chemicals. It is useful for the introduction of carboxybenzyl (cbz) protecting group for amines such as aniline in organic synthesis. It is also involved in the synthesis of 1,2,4-oxadiazoles.

Solubility
Miscible with ether, acetone and benzene.

Notes
Store in cool place. Moisture sensitive.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 501-53-1
Molecular Formula C8H7ClO2
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 170.592
MDL Number MFCD00000640
InChI Key HSDAJNMJOMSNEV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym benzyl chloroformate, carbobenzoxy chloride, benzyl chlorocarbonate, cbz chloride, benzyloxycarbonyl chloride, carbobenzyloxy chloride, carbonochloridic acid, phenylmethyl ester, benzylcarbonyl chloride, cbz-cl, chloroformic acid, benzyl ester
PubChem CID 10387
IUPAC Name benzyl carbonochloridate
SMILES C1=CC=C(C=C1)COC(=O)Cl

Specifications

Melting Point -20°C
Density 1.195
Boiling Point 178°C to 180°C
Flash Point 125°C (257°F)
Odor Acrid
Refractive Index 1.517
Quantity 250 g
UN Number UN1739
Sensitivity Moisture sensitive
Merck Index 14,1801
Solubility Information Miscible with ether,acetone and benzene.
Formula Weight 170.6
Percent Purity 95%
Chemical Name or Material Benzyl chloroformate, stabilized with ≈0.1% sodium carbonate
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Hazard Category H227-H290-H303-H314-H332-H335-H336-H350-H373
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H314-H318
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Causes serious eye damage.
Precautionary Statement P201-P202-P210-P234-P235-P260-P264b-P271-P281-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P363-P370+P378q-P390-P501c
DOTInformation Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: I; Proper Shipping Name: BENZYL CHLOROFORMATE
EINECSNumber 207-925-0
RTECSNumber LQ5860000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Store at -20°C

RUO – Research Use Only

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