ETHYL CHLOROFORMATE (for synthesis), 500ml, 97%
- Brand: RESEARCH-LAB FINE CHEM INDUSTRIES
- Catalog No.: 00686 00500
- CAS No: 541-41-3
- Quantity/Unit: 500 ml/Bottle
- Usually Shipped in: 4-7 Days
Min Orderable Qty : 1 Pack
For lab/research use only, unless otherwise specified
Ethyl chloroformate by Research Lab Fine Chem Industries is a high grade reagent. Also known as ethyl chlorocarbonate, this is the ethyl ester of chloroformic acid. The reagent is available as liquid which is insoluble in water. It has a melting point of -81 C, boiling point of 95 C. While it is stable under general conditions, this reagent is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. CAS No.: 541-41-3 Quantity Provided: 500 ml per bottle Molecular formula: C3H5ClO2 Molecular weight: 108.32 Assay: Minimum 97 %Ethyl chloroformate has a variety of applications in chemical and biological sectors. This compound finds several applications in the synthesis of various organic derivatives. Ethyl chloroformate is used in organic synthesis for the introduction of the ethyl carbamate protecting group. It is additionally utilized for the formation of carboxylic anhydrides. It is further used with ammonia and cyanuric chloride to convert carboxylic acids to nitriles. This reagent is suitable for the industrial synthesis of products and research applications.