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Triethyl orthoformate, 98%

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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.
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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

Specifications

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
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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
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