T60453

Triethyl orthoformate

reagent grade, 98%

• Synonym(s): 1,1,1-Triethoxymethane
• Linear Formula: CH(OC₂H₅)₃
• CAS Number: 122-51-0
• Molecular Weight: 148.20
• Beilstein: 605384
• EC Number: 204-550-4
• MDL number: MFCD00009230
• UNSPSC Code: 12352001
• PubChem Substance ID: 329826838
• NACRES: NA.21
• grade: reagent grade
• Assay: 98%
• bp: 146 °C (lit.)
• vapor pressure: 2.9 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Properties

• grade: reagent grade
• Quality Level: 100
• vapor density: 5.11 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 2.9 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• Assay: 98%
• form: liquid
• refractive index: n20/D 1.391 (lit.)
• bp: 146 °C (lit.)
• mp: −76 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.891 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: CCOC(OCC)OCC
• InChI: 1S/C7H16O3/c1-4-8-7(9-5-2)10-6-3/h7H,4-6H2,1-3H3
• InChI key: GKASDNZWUGIAMG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Triethylorthoformate is an organic compound that is soluble in most organic solvents. It is commonly used as a solvent for thallium trinitrate oxidation reactions.

Application

Triethyl orthoformate can be used as a:

• Precursor for the controlled release of ethylformate(EF) vapor.
• Solvent in the experimental determination of the solubility of ε-CL-20 at different temperatures (ranging from 278.15 to 318.15K) and a constant pressure of 0.1 MPa.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H226
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P242 - P243
• Hazard Classifications: Flam. Liq. 3
• Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 95.0 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 35 °C - closed cup