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M35304

Methyl chloroformate

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Synonym(s):

MCF, Chloroformic acid methyl ester

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Linear Formula:
ClCOOCH3
CAS Number:
79-22-1
Molecular Weight:
94.50
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24896852
EC Number:
201-187-3
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
605437
MDL number:
MFCD00000639
Assay:
99%
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vapor density

3.26 (vs air)

Quality Segment

200

vapor pressure

4.8 psi ( 20 °C)

assay

99%

autoignition temp.

905 °F

refractive index

n20/D 1.387 (lit.)

bp

70-72 °C (lit.)

density

1.223 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

COC(Cl)=O

InChI

1S/C2H3ClO2/c1-5-2(3)4/h1H3

InChI key

XMJHPCRAQCTCFT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Methyl chloroformate (MCF) is generally used for the derivatization of functional groups such as carboxylic acids, amines, and phenols.
MCF can also be used:
  • To activate 3-acylpyridines for nucleophilic addition with alkynyltin reagents to form 2,3-disubstituted 1,2-dihydropyridines.
  • Chloroesterification of terminal alkynes to form β-chloro-α,β-unsaturated esters.
  • As an electrophilic reagent to mediate the reaction of pyridine with lithium dialkyl- or diarylcuprates to form 4-substituted 1,4-dihydropyridine derivatives.
  • To convert nitronates into methoxycarbonyl nitronates.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

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

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

50.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

10 °C - closed cup

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