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Sigma-Aldrich

Ethyl chloroformate

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Ethyl chloroformate, Ethyl chlorocarbonate, Ethoxycarbonyl chloride, Chloroformic acid ethyl ester

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Linear Formula:
ClCOOC2H5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
108.52
Beilstein:
385653
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
EC Index Number:
208-778-5

vapor density

3.74 (vs air)

Quality Level

vapor pressure

3.42 psi ( 20 °C)
54 hPa ( 20 °C)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

450 °C
842 °F

potency

204 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
7120 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

expl. lim.

3.7-12.6 % (v/v)

refractive index

n20/D 1.395 (lit.)

bp

93 °C (lit.)

mp

-81 °C
−81 °C (lit.)

transition temp

flash point 16 °C

density

1.14 g/cm3 at 20 °C
1.135 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

15-25°C

SMILES string

CCOC(Cl)=O

InChI

1S/C3H5ClO2/c1-2-6-3(4)5/h2H2,1H3

InChI key

RIFGWPKJUGCATF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

for synthesis

Application

Ethyl chloroformate for synthesis. CAS 541-41-3, EC Number 208-778-5, chemical formula ClCOOC₂H₅.

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%)≥ 98.0 % (a/a)Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C)1.138 - 1.140Identity (IR)passes test

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 1 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Met. Corr. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

60.8 °F

Flash Point(C)

16 °C


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