Triethyl orthoformate, 98%

Description

CAS: 122-51-0 | C7H16O3 | 148.202 g/mol

Triethyl orthoformate is used in Bodroux-Chichibabin aldehyde synthesis to prepare an aldehyde with one carbon higher by reacting with Grignard reagent. It is also used in the electrophilic formylation of activated aromatic species such as phenol.

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Applications
Triethyl orthoformate is used in Bodroux-Chichibabin aldehyde synthesis to prepare an aldehyde with one carbon higher by reacting with Grignard reagent. It is also used in the electrophilic formylation of activated aromatic species such as phenol.

Solubility
Miscible with alcohols, acetone, ethers and chloroform. Slightly miscible with water.

Notes
Moisture sensitive. Incompatible with acids and strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 122-51-0
• Molecular Formula: C7H16O3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 148.202
• MDL Number: MFCD00009230
• InChI Key: GKASDNZWUGIAMG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: triethyl orthoformate, triethoxymethane, ethyl orthoformate, aethon, ethone, diethoxymethoxy ethane, methane, triethoxy, ethyl formate ortho, orthoformic acid triethyl ester, orthomravencan ethylnaty
• PubChem CID: 31214
• IUPAC Name: diethoxymethoxyethane
• SMILES: CCOC(OCC)OCC

• Melting Point: °C to 61°C
• Density: 0.891
• Boiling Point: 144°C to 146°C
• Flash Point: 30°C (86°F)
• Assay Percent Range: 98%
• Refractive Index: 1.391
• Linear Formula: HC(OCH₂CH₃)₃
• Quantity: 500 mL
• UN Number: UN2524
• Beilstein: 605384
• Sensitivity: Moisture sensitive
• Merck Index: 14,6884
• Solubility Information: Miscible with alcohols,acetone,ethers and chloroform. Slightly miscible with water.
• Formula Weight: 148.2
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Chemical Name or Material: Triethyl Orthoformate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H226-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H226-H315-H319-H335
Precautionary Statement	P210-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P261-P271-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P312-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: ETHYL ORTHOFORMATE
EINECSNumber	204-550-4
RTECSNumber	RM6475000
TSCA	Yes
storageNote1	Moisture sensitive
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only