Triethyl orthoacetate, 97%

Description

CAS: 78-39-7 | C8H18O3 | 162.229 g/mol

Triethyl orthoacetate is used as pharmaceutical and water scavenger. It is also used in organic synthesis to introduce the acetate group into an alcohol. It is involved in the Johnson-Claisen rearrangement.

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Applications
Triethyl orthoacetate is used as pharmaceutical and water scavenger. It is also used in organic synthesis to introduce the acetate group into an alcohol. It is involved in the Johnson-Claisen rearrangement.

Solubility
Slightly miscible with water.

Notes
Moisture sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 78-39-7
• Molecular Formula: C8H18O3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 162.229
• MDL Number: MFCD00009223
• InChI Key: NDQXKKFRNOPRDW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: triethyl orthoacetate, ethyl orthoacetate, ethane, 1,1,1-triethoxy, orthoacetic acid, triethyl ester, orthoacetic acid triethyl ester, triethoxyethane, triethoxy ethane, triethy orthoacetate, triethyl ortho-aceate, 1,1-triethoxyethane
• PubChem CID: 66221
• IUPAC Name: 1,1,1-triethoxyethane
• SMILES: CCOC(C)(OCC)OCC

• Density: 0.887
• Boiling Point: 142°C to 143°C
• Flash Point: 32°C (89°F)
• Refractive Index: 1.397
• Quantity: 100 mL
• UN Number: UN1993
• Beilstein: 506201
• Sensitivity: Moisture sensitive
• Solubility Information: Slightly miscible with water.
• Formula Weight: 162.23
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Chemical Name or Material: Triethyl orthoacetate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H226-H315-H319
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H226-H315-H319-H335 Flammable liquid and vapor. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P233-P240-P241-P242-P243-P264b-P280-P303+P361+P353-P305+P351+P338-P332+P313-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	201-112-4
RTECSNumber	KJ4075000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only