Trimethyl Orthoformate PurReagent 99.5% (GC)
PurReagent
Properties
| Vapour pressure | 23.5 mm Hg ( 20 °C) |
| Autoignition temp. | 255 °C |
| Explosion limit | 1.4-44.6%(V) |
| Assay Purity | >99.5% |
| Refractive index | n20/D 1.379(lit.) |
| B pt. | 101-102 °C(lit.) |
| M pt. | -53°C |
| Density | 0.97 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
Safety Information
| Hazard Statement(s) | H225,H319,H335 |
| Precautionary Statement | P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P242 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Symbol | |
| Signal word | Danger |
| HS Code | NA |
| Storage Temp. | Room Temperature |
| Storage Class | 3 - Flammable liquids |
| UN Number | 3272 |
Description
Application
Trimethyl orthoformate is mainly used as a reagent in the preparation of formate esters. It is also employed in the synthesis of acetals and as a precursor in the manufacturing of pharmaceutical compounds. In addition it is used in the protection of alcohols during various reactions and in the production of some specialty chemicals.
Purpose
For R&D
General Description
Trimethyl orthoformate with the chemical formula (CHO)CH is a colorless volatile liquid that has a faintly sweet odor. It is an organic compound and a derivative of formic acid where three methoxy groups are attached to a central carbon atom. It is commonly used as a reagent in organic synthesis.
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