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Sigma-Aldrich

Butyl chloroformate

98%

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Linear Formula:
ClCOOCH2CH2CH2CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
136.58
Beilstein:
605635
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

2.42 psi ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

Assay

98%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.412 (lit.)

bp

142 °C (lit.)

density

1.074 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CCCCOC(Cl)=O

InChI

1S/C5H9ClO2/c1-2-3-4-8-5(6)7/h2-4H2,1H3

InChI key

NRDQFWXVTPZZAZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

  • Butyl chloroformate was used in the synthesis of dextran alkyl carbonates.
  • It was also used in the synthesis of S-tert-alkyl-N,N-alkoxycarbonylmethyl-dithiocarbamate, radical polymerization with reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer agent.
  • It was used as derivatization reagent in determination of linsidomine in plasma using high-performance liquid chromatographic separation with tandem mass spectrometric detection.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Corr. 1B

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

100.4 °F

Flash Point(C)

38 °C

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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