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Triethyl orthoacetate, 97%
Description
Triethyl orthoacetate is used as pharmaceutical and water scavenger. It is also used in organic synthesis to introduce the acetate group into an alcohol. It is involved in the Johnson-Claisen rearrangement.
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Triethyl orthoacetate is used as pharmaceutical and water scavenger. It is also used in organic synthesis to introduce the acetate group into an alcohol. It is involved in the Johnson-Claisen rearrangement.
Solubility
Slightly miscible with water.
Notes
Moisture sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Specifications
Specifications
| Density | 0.887 |
| Boiling Point | 142°C to 143°C |
| Flash Point | 32°C (89°F) |
| Refractive Index | 1.397 |
| Quantity | 100 mL |
| UN Number | UN1993 |
| Beilstein | 506201 |
| Sensitivity | Moisture sensitive |
| Solubility Information | Slightly miscible with water. |
| Formula Weight | 162.23 |
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Safety and Handling
- Triethyl orthoacetate
- Warning
- Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2
- Flammable liquid Category 3
- Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2
- H226-Flammable liquid and vapour.
- H315-Causes skin irritation.
- H319-Causes serious eye irritation.
- P210-Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- P302+P352-IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/soap.
- P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
- MIXTURE LIST-Contains : 1,1,1-triethoxyethane
RUO – Research Use Only
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