Cholesteryl chloroformate, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Cholesteryl chloroformate is used in the preparation of hydrophobized chitosan oligosaccharide, which finds application as an efficient gene carrier. It acts as an initiator in the polymerization of methyl methacrylate.

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
Cholesteryl chloroformate is used in the preparation of hydrophobized chitosan oligosaccharide, which finds application as an efficient gene carrier. It acts as an initiator in the polymerization of methyl methacrylate.

Solubility
Soluble in methylene chloride, chloroform, acetone, toluene and benzene. Slightly soluble in methanol and ethanol.

Notes
Moisture sensitive. Incompatible with strong bases and strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 7144-08-3
• MDL Number: MFCD00003633

• Melting Point: 116°C to 120°C
• Odor: Pungent
• Molecular Formula: C5H11NO2
• Quantity: 25 g
• UN Number: UN3261
• Beilstein: 3223154
• Sensitivity: Moisture sensitive
• Synonym: n,n-dimethylglycine methyl ester, methyl 2-dimethylamino acetate, glycine, n,n-dimethyl-, methyl ester, methyl dimethylamino acetate, methyl n,n-dimethylglycinate, acmc-2097kq, dimethylglycine methyl ester, ch3 2nch2cooch3, dimethylaminoessigsauremethylester
• Solubility Information: Soluble in methylene chloride,chloroform,acetone,toluene and benzene. Slightly soluble in methanol and ethanol.
• InChI Key: LRZFEBJUJIQVDQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CN(C)CC(=O)OC
• Optical Rotation: -29° (c = 5 in Chloroform)
• IUPAC Name: methyl 2-(dimethylamino)acetate
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 117.15
• PubChem CID: 81569
• Formula Weight: 449.12
• Chemical Name or Material: Cholesteryl chloroformate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H314
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H314-H318 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious eye damage.
Precautionary Statement	P260-P264b-P280-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P363-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: CORROSIVE SOLID, ACIDIC, ORGANIC, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	230-447-9
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Keep cold

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only