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(Chloromethylene)dimethylammonium Chloride, 96%

Catalog No. AAB2417214
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25 g

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.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

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

Specifications

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
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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

RUO – Research Use Only

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