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Isobutyl chloroformate

98%

Synonym(s):

Chloroformic acid isobutyl ester, IBCF

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Linear Formula:
ClCO2CH2CH(CH3)2
CAS Number:
543-27-1
Molecular Weight:
136.58
Beilstein:
956590
EC Number:
208-840-1
MDL number:
MFCD00000642
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24850706
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

0.33 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

200

Assay

98%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.407 (lit.)

bp

128.8 °C (lit.)

solubility

benzene: miscible
chloroform: miscible
diethyl ether: miscible

density

1.053 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

chloro

SMILES string

CC(C)COC(Cl)=O

InChI

1S/C5H9ClO2/c1-4(2)3-8-5(6)7/h4H,3H2,1-2H3

InChI key

YOETUEMZNOLGDB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Isobutyl chloroformate is used as a peptide reagent. In oligonucleotide synthesis, IBCF blocks the 5′-hydroxyl function of deoxyribosides. It also serves as condensing reagent.

Application

  • Preparation of a volatile derivative of taurine and application to gas chromatographic determination of urinary taurine.: Demonstrates the utility of isobutyl chloroformate in preparing volatile derivatives of taurine for gas chromatographic analysis, offering a methodological advancement in clinical biochemistry (Masuoka et al., 1989).
  • Quinazoline antifolates inhibiting thymidylate synthase: synthesis of four oligo(L-gamma-glutamyl) conjugates of N10-propargyl-5,8-dideazafolic acid and their enzyme inhibition.: This article investigates the synthesis and biological activity of quinazoline antifolates, using techniques including isobutyl chloroformate, relevant in medicinal chemistry and drug development (Pawelczak et al., 1989).
  • Coupling of peptides to protein carriers by mixed anhydride procedure.: Discusses a novel technique using isobutyl chloroformate for peptide coupling to proteins, useful in bioconjugate chemistry and vaccine development (Samokhin & Filimonov, 1985).
  • Folate analogues altered in the C9-N10 bridge region. 18. Synthesis and antitumor evaluation of 11-oxahomoaminopterin and related compounds.: Investigates the role of isobutyl chloroformate in synthesizing folate analogues for cancer research, showing its importance in therapeutic chemistry (Nair et al., 1981).

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H226,H302,H314,H330

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

96.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

36 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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J Wang et al.
Journal of chromatography. A, 663(1), 71-78 (1994-03-04)
The one-step ethyl chloroformate derivatization of amino acids in an aqueous medium is extended with the use of a variety of alkyl chloroformate reagents. This provides a new and convenient procedure for preparing esters with different alkoxy groups. A new
Isobutyl Chloroformate
Ray T
Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis, Second Edition (2001)
A new family of highly potent inhibitors of microbes: synthesis and conjugation of elastin based peptides to piperazine derivative
Suhas R, et al.
International Journal of Peptide Research and Therapeutics, 18(2), 89-98 (2012)
S Matsumura et al.
Biomedical chromatography : BMC, 9(5), 205-210 (1995-09-01)
A simple and rapid method for the determination of the 22 protein amino acids by capillary gas chromatography is described. The amino acids were converted into their N(O,S)-isobutoxycarbonyl (isoBOC) methyl ester derivatives and measured by GC with flame ionization detection
S C Cunha et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 59(16), 8742-8753 (2011-07-08)
A simple, reliable, and sensitive gas chromatography-mass spectrometry method for the quantification of volatile and nonvolatile biogenic amines in Port wines and grape juices was developed and evaluated. The method was based on a previously reported two-phase derivatization procedure with
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