Phenyl formate, 95%

Description

CAS: 1864-94-4 | C7H6O2 | 122.123 g/mol

Phenyl formate is widely used in the palladium-catalyzed carbonylation of aryl, alkenyl and allyl halides. It is also used as a reagent for the formylation of amines.

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Applications
Phenyl formate is widely used in the palladium-catalyzed carbonylation of aryl, alkenyl and allyl halides. It is also used as a reagent for the formylation of amines.

Solubility
Immiscible with water, alcohol, ether and benzene.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 1864-94-4
• Molecular Formula: C7H6O2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 122.123
• MDL Number: MFCD00014126
• InChI Key: GEOWCLRLLWTHDN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: formic acid phenyl ester, formic acid, phenyl ester, phocho, formic acid, phenylester, acmc-1box2, phenyl formate gc
• PubChem CID: 74626
• IUPAC Name: phenyl formate
• SMILES: C1=CC=C(C=C1)OC=O

• Density: 1.09
• Boiling Point: 72°C to 74°C (13 mmHg)
• Flash Point: 71°C (159°F)
• Refractive Index: 1.512
• Quantity: 5 g
• Beilstein: 507113
• Solubility Information: Immiscible with water,alcohol,ether and benzene.
• Formula Weight: 122.12
• Percent Purity: 95%
• Chemical Name or Material: Phenyl formate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H315-H319-H335-H227 Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation. Combustible liquid.
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
EINECSNumber	217-471-5
TSCA	No
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only