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2,2,2-Trichloroethanol

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Synonym(s):

Trichloroethyl alcohol

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Linear Formula:
Cl3CCH2OH
CAS Number:
115-20-8
Molecular Weight:
149.40
Beilstein:
1697495
EC Number:
204-071-0
MDL number:
MFCD00004677
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24900284
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

5.16 (vs air)

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

product line

ReagentPlus®

Assay

≥99%

refractive index

n20/D 1.49 (lit.)

bp

152-154 °C (lit.)

mp

17.8 °C (lit.)

density

1.56 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

OCC(Cl)(Cl)Cl

InChI

1S/C2H3Cl3O/c3-2(4,5)1-6/h6H,1H2

InChI key

KPWDGTGXUYRARH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

The 2,2,2-Trichloroethyl (TCE) moiety of 2,2,2-trichloroethanol is mainly used as a protecting group for acids, acetals and also phosphoryl groups of nucleotides. It can be easily cleaved by zinc reduction.
Some of its other application include:
  • Conversion of per-O-acetylated sugars to per-O-acetylated trichloroethyl derivatives.
  • Preparation of TCE ester of chlorosulfuric acid.
  • Preparation of 2,2,2-trichloroethyl acetimidate hydrochloride.

Legal Information

ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark
GHS05,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H302,H318,H336

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Central nervous system

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

230.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

110 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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`BF3-etherate induced formation of 2, 2, 2-trichloroethyl glycopyranosides. Selective visualization of carbohydrate derivatives on TLC plates.
Magnusson, et al.
Acta Chemica Scandinavica. Series B, 35(3) (1981)
2, 2, 2-Trichloroethyl chloroformate: a general reagent for demethylation of tertiary methylamines.
Montzka TA, et al.
Tetrahedron Letters, 15(14), 1325-1327 (1974)
Synthesis and protection of aryl sulfates using the 2, 2, 2-trichloroethyl moiety.
Liu Y, et al.
Organic Letters, 6(2), 209-212 (2004)
e-EROS Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis null
Preparation of N1?Phenylacetamidine 4?Bromobenzoate Using 2, 2, 2?Trichloroethyl Acetimidate Hydrochloride.
Wei L & Caron S.
Organic Syntheses, 174-181 null
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