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T72605

Sigma-Aldrich

Trimethylacetyl chloride

99%

Synonym(s):

Pivaloyl chloride, Trimethylacetyl chloride

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(CH3)3CCOCl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
120.58
Beilstein:
385668
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

>1 (vs air)

Quality Level

vapor pressure

36 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

99%

refractive index

n20/D 1.412 (lit.)

bp

105-106 °C (lit.)

density

0.979 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CC(C)(C)C(Cl)=O

InChI

1S/C5H9ClO/c1-5(2,3)4(6)7/h1-3H3

InChI key

JVSFQJZRHXAUGT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Widely used N-acylating agent for amines, Schiff bases, and pyrrolidinones as well as O-acylating agent for alcohols, lactones, and saccharides.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

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

Supplementary Hazards

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

55.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

13 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

PDSCL

Poisonous substance

FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 1 petroleums
Hazardous rank II
Water insoluble liquid

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

T72605-5ML:4548173295527
T72605-250ML:
T72605-100ML:4548173295503
T72605-VAR:
T72605-500ML:4548173295510
T72605-BULK:
T72605-1L:


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Tetrahedron, 49, 599-599 (1993)
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 59, 1703-1703 (1994)
Journal of Carbohydrate Chemistry, 12, 841-841 (1993)
D Becker et al.
Carbohydrate research, 248, 129-141 (1993-10-04)
A new method has been developed for preparation of partially pivaloylated saccharides in one step from readily available starting materials. These intermediates were used in the synthesis of disaccharides and a glucosteroid.
Angewandte Chemie (International Edition in English), 32, 72-72 (1993)

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