Skip to Content
Merck
All Photos(1)

Key Documents

140333

Sigma-Aldrich

Benzyl 2,2,2-trichloroacetimidate

≥96%

Synonym(s):

2,2,2-Trichloroacetimidic acid benzyl ester

Sign Into View Organizational & Contract Pricing


About This Item

Linear Formula:
CCl3C(=NH)OCH2C6H5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
252.52
Beilstein:
2525375
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

≥96%

form

liquid

impurities

<1% benzyl alcohol

refractive index

n20/D 1.545 (lit.)

bp

106-114 °C/0.5 mmHg (lit.)

transition temp

solidification point 3-4 °C

density

1.359 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

chloro
ether
phenyl

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

ClC(Cl)(Cl)C(=N)OCc1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C9H8Cl3NO/c10-9(11,12)8(13)14-6-7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5,13H,6H2

InChI key

HUZCTWYDQIQZPM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Looking for similar products? Visit Product Comparison Guide

Application

Benzyl 2,2,2-trichloroacetimidate was used as reagent during the synthesis of funiculosin dimethyl ether and (S)-3-(benzyloxy)-2-methylpropanal. It was used in the acid-catalyzed benzylation of hydroxy groups.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

235.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

113 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Choose from one of the most recent versions:

Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number

Don't see the Right Version?

If you require a particular version, you can look up a specific certificate by the Lot or Batch number.

Already Own This Product?

Find documentation for the products that you have recently purchased in the Document Library.

Visit the Document Library

The total synthesis of scytophycin C. Part 1: stereocontrolled synthesis of the C1? C32 protected seco acid.
Paterson I, et al.
Tetrahedron, 54(39), 11935-11954 (1998)
Studies of novel cyclitols. A synthesis of 3'O, 4'O -dimethylfuniculosin.
Williams DR, et al.
Tetrahedron Letters, 41(49), 9397-9401 (2000)
Tetrahedron Asymmetry, 3, 1547-1547 (1992)

Articles

Trichloroacetimidates are also commonly employed as alcohol alkylation reagents, particularly when existing functionality is not acid sensitive.

Our team of scientists has experience in all areas of research including Life Science, Material Science, Chemical Synthesis, Chromatography, Analytical and many others.

Contact Technical Service