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Thermo Scientific Chemicals Lawesson's Reagent, 97%
Description
Lawesson's reagent is a thiation agent used to convert carbonyl compounds into thiocarbonyls. It is also used to thionate enones, esters, lactones, amides, lactams and quinones. Further, it is used to prepare thiols from alcohols. It is associated with silver perchlorate and utilized as and oxophilic Lewis acid catalyst for Diels-Alder reaction of dienes with alfa, beta-unsaturated aldehydes.
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Lawesson′s reagent is a thiation agent used to convert carbonyl compounds into thiocarbonyls. It is also used to thionate enones, esters, lactones, amides, lactams and quinones. Further, it is used to prepare thiols from alcohols. It is associated with silver perchlorate and utilized as and oxophilic Lewis acid catalyst for Diels-Alder reaction of dienes with alfa, beta-unsaturated aldehydes.
Solubility
Insoluble in water.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Specifications
Specifications
| Melting Point | 221°C to 225°C |
| Quantity | 5 g |
| UN Number | UN3134 |
| Beilstein | 1024888 |
| Sensitivity | Moisture sensitive |
| Merck Index | 14,5391 |
| Solubility Information | Insoluble in water. |
| Formula Weight | 404.47 |
| Percent Purity | 97% |
| Chemical Name or Material | Lawesson's Reagent |
Safety and Handling
| Hazard Category | H261 |
| Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H331-H261-H302-H315-H319-H335 Toxic if inhaled. In contact with water releases flammable gas. Harmful if swallowed. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation. |
| Precautionary Statement | P223-P231+P232-P280-P335+P334-P370+P378q-P501c |
| DOTInformation | Hazard Class: 4.3; Packaging Group: II |
| EINECSNumber | 242-855-4 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures |
RUO – Research Use Only
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