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T60402

Sigma-Aldrich

Triethyl orthoacetate

97%

Synonym(s):

1,1,1-Triethoxyethane

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3C(OC2H5)3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
162.23
Beilstein:
506201
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

97%

refractive index

n20/D 1.396 (lit.)

bp

142 °C (lit.)

density

0.885 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCOC(C)(OCC)OCC

InChI

1S/C8H18O3/c1-5-9-8(4,10-6-2)11-7-3/h5-7H2,1-4H3

InChI key

NDQXKKFRNOPRDW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Triethyl orthoacetate can be used for the synthesis of:
  • Ordered mesoporous carbons for catalysis, electrochemistry and hydrogen storage applications.
  • Esters of phosphonic acids, carboxylic acids and phosphinic acids.
  • Ethyl alk-4-enoates by Johnson–Claisen rearrangement reaction.
  • Benzoxazoles, benzimidazoles and oxazolo[4,5-b]pyridines.
  • Quinazolin-4(3H)-one derivatives.

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Flame

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Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 3

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

102.2 °F - Non-equilibrium method

Flash Point(C)

39 °C - Non-equilibrium method

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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