Ethyl cyanoformate, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Ethyl cyanoformate is used as reagent in the preparation of N-substituted amindinoformic acid and ethyl-4-quinazoline -2-carboxylate.

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Applications
Ethyl cyanoformate is used as reagent in the preparation of N-substituted amindinoformic acid and ethyl-4-quinazoline -2-carboxylate.

Solubility
Miscible with chloroform and methanol.

Notes
Moisture sensitive. Keep the container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Incompatible with strong acids, strong bases, strong oxidizing agents and strong reducing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 623-49-4
• Molecular Formula: C4H5NO2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 99.09
• MDL Number: MFCD00001836
• InChI Key: MSMGXWFHBSCQFB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: carbonocyanidic acid, ethyl ester, ethyl carbonocyanidate, 2-ethoxy-2-oxoacetonitrile, cyanoformic acid ethyl ester, ethyl carbonocyanidoate, formic acid, cyano-, ethyl ester, cyanocarbonyloxyethane, ethylcyanidocarbonat, ethyl cyanoformate, ethyl cyanocarbonate
• PubChem CID: 69336
• IUPAC Name: ethyl cyanoformate
• SMILES: CCOC(=O)C#N

• Density: 1.003
• Boiling Point: 115°C to 116°C
• Flash Point: 24°C (75°F)
• Refractive Index: 1.382
• Quantity: 100 g
• UN Number: UN3275
• Beilstein: 635955
• Sensitivity: Moisture sensitive; May form a precipitate
• Solubility Information: Miscible with chloroform and methanol.
• Formula Weight: 99.09
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: Ethyl cyanoformate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H226-H301+H311+H331
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H300-H310-H330-H314-H318-H226 Fatal if swallowed. Fatal in contact with skin. Fatal if inhaled. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious eye damage. Flammable liquid and vapor.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P261-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P310-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P311-P312-P330-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: NITRILES, TOXIC, FLAMMABLE, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	210-797-9
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only