(Chloromethylene)dimethylammonium Chloride, 96%

Description

CAS: 3724-43-4 | C3H7Cl2N | 127.996 g/mol

(Chloromethylene)dimethylammonium chloride is used in the synthesis of beta-lactams, n-vinyl substituted indoles and fused 2-pyridone rings and 2-azetidinones. It is used as a formylating agent and used in the preparation of anti-poxvirus agents. It is used in Staudinger reaction and Hundsdiecker-barton iododecarboxylation reaction. It is widely used for studying organic photosensitizers, which finds application in dye-sensitized solar cells.

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Applications
(Chloromethylene)dimethylammonium chloride is used in the synthesis of beta-lactams, n-vinyl substituted indoles and fused 2-pyridone rings and 2-azetidinones. It is used as a formylating agent and used in the preparation of anti-poxvirus agents. It is used in Staudinger reaction and Hundsdiecker-barton iododecarboxylation reaction. It is widely used for studying organic photosensitizers, which finds application in dye-sensitized solar cells.

Solubility
Soluble in water.

Notes
Moisture sensitive. It may decompose in moist air/ water. Incompatible with bases, strong oxidizing agents, amines, metals and butyl rubber.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 3724-43-4
• Molecular Formula: C3H7Cl2N
• MDL Number: MFCD00011868
• InChI Key: QQVDYSUDFZZPSU-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• PubChem CID: 77311
• IUPAC Name: chloromethylidene(dimethyl)azanium;chloride

• Melting Point: 130°C (decomposition)
• Odor: Acrid
• Quantity: 25 g
• UN Number: 3261
• Beilstein: 3566322
• Sensitivity: Moisture sensitive
• Synonym: arnold's reagent, vilsmeier reagent, chloromethylene dimethyliminium chloride, methanaminium, n-chloromethylene-n-methyl-, chloride, chloromethylene dimethylammonium chloride, n-chloromethylidene-n-methylmethanaminium chloride, chloromethylenedimethylammonium chloride, chloromethylidene dimethylazanium chloride, n-chloromethylene-n,n-dimethyl ammonium chloride
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water.
• SMILES: C[N+](=CCl)C.[Cl-]
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 127.996
• Formula Weight: 128
• Percent Purity: 96%
• Chemical Name or Material: (Chloromethylene)dimethylammonium Chloride

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H290-H302-H314-H335-H360D
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H360-H314-H318-H302 May damage fertility or the unborn child. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious eye damage. Harmful if swallowed.
Precautionary Statement	P201-P202-P234-P260-P264b-P270-P271-P281-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P363-P390-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: CORROSIVE SOLID, ACIDIC, ORGANIC, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	425-970-6
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Keep cold

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only