A7772512
Triethyl orthoformate , Waterless grade, 98% , 122-51-0
Synonym(s):
1,1,1-Triethoxymethane;Diethoxymethoxyethane
CAS NO.：122-51-0
Empirical Formula: C7H16O3
Molecular Weight: 148.2
MDL number: MFCD00009230
EINECS: 204-550-4
Update time: 2022-07-08
PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | -76 °C (lit.) |
| Boiling point: | 146 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.891 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| vapor density | 5.11 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 2.9 mm Hg ( 20 °C) |
| refractive index | n |
| Flash point: | 86 °F |
| storage temp. | Flammables area |
| solubility | Chloroform (Slightly), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) |
| form | Liquid |
| color | Clear colorless |
| Water Solubility | 1.35 g/L |
| Sensitive | Moisture Sensitive |
| Merck | 14,6884 |
| BRN | 605384 |
| Stability: | Moisture Sensitive |
| InChIKey | GKASDNZWUGIAMG-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| LogP | 1.2 at 20℃ |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 122-51-0(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Ethyl orthoformate(122-51-0) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Ethyl orthoformate (122-51-0) |
Description and Uses
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.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) |  GHS02 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H226 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 10-36-36/38 |
| Safety Statements | 16-26-37/39-36-45-36/39 |
| RIDADR | UN 2524 3/PG 3 |
| WGK Germany | 1 |
| RTECS | RM6475000 |
| F | 21 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HazardClass | 3 |
| PackingGroup | III |
| HS Code | 29159080 |
| Toxicity | LD50 orally in rats: 7.06 g/kg (Smyth) |
