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Ethyl chloroformate, 97%
Description
Ethyl chloroformate is used as derivatization reagent to investigate stereochemical conversion of chiral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs during derivatization reaction. It is also used with ammonia and cyanuric chloride to convert carboxylic acids to nitriles. It is used to develop flexible template strategy for the generation of nanometer-scale templates via dip-pen nanolithography.
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Ethyl chloroformate is used as derivatization reagent to investigate stereochemical conversion of chiral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs during derivatization reaction. It is also used with ammonia and cyanuric chloride to convert carboxylic acids to nitriles. It is used to develop flexible template strategy for the generation of nanometer-scale templates via dip-pen nanolithography.
Solubility
Not miscible in water.
Notes
Protect from heat. Store away from moisture and oxidizing agents. Store under dry inert gas. Refrigerate. Incompatible with heat, moisture and oxidizing agents.

Specifications
Specifications
Melting Point | -81°C |
Density | 1.136 |
Boiling Point | 92°C to 93°C |
Flash Point | 10°C (50°F) |
Odor | Pungent |
Refractive Index | 1.395 |
Linear Formula | ClCO2CH2CH3 |
Quantity | 5 g |
UN Number | UN1182 |
Beilstein | 385653 |
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Safety and Handling
Hazard Category | H225-H301-H314-H330-H335 |
Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H225-H330-H314-H302 Highly flammable liquid and vapor. Fatal if inhaled. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Harmful if swallowed. |
Precautionary Statement | P210-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P260-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P284-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P363-P370+P378q-P501c |
DOTInformation | Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: I; Proper Shipping Name: ETHYL CHLOROFORMATE |
EINECSNumber | 208-778-5 |
RTECSNumber | LQ6125000 |
TSCA | Yes |
Recommended Storage | Keep cold |
RUO – Research Use Only
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