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Triethyl orthoformate, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Catalog number: A13587.0F
2500 mL, Each
Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Triethyl orthoformate, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Catalog number: A13587.0F
2500 mL, Each
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Catalog number: A13587.0F
also known as A13587-0F
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS
122-51-0
IUPAC Name
(diethoxymethoxy)ethane
Molecular Formula
C7H16O3
InChI Key
GKASDNZWUGIAMG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCOC(OCC)OCC
Specifications
Specification SheetForm
Liquid
Assay (GC)
≥97.5%
Identification (FTIR)
Conforms
Refractive Index
1.3890-1.3930 @ 20?C
Appearance (Color)
Clear colorless
Description
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.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
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.
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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