Trimethyl orthoformate
ALDRICH/108456 - 99%
Synonym: Trimethoxymethane
CAS Number: 149-73-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C4H10O3
Molecular Weight: 106.12
EC Number: 205-745-7
MDL Number: MFCD00008483
Linear Formula: CH(OCH3)3
Product Type: Chemical
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| assay | 99% |
| bp | 101-102 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.97 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| expl. lim. | 5.1 % |
| functional group | ether |
| InChI | 1S/C4H10O3/c1-5-4(6-2)7-3 |
| InChI key | PYOKUURKVVELLB-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | COC(OC)OC |
| vapor density | 3.67 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 23.5 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| 40 mmHg ( 30 °C) | |
| 57 mmHg ( 40 °C) |
| Application: | Trimethyl orthoformate was used as dehydrating agent in the preparation of surface-modified colloidal silica nanoparticles. |
| General description: | Trimethyl orthoformate is an effective solvent for thallium(III) nitrate-mediated oxidations. It undergoes acid catalyzed reaction with 6-(N-D-ribitylanilino) uracils to form 8-demethyl-8-hydroxy-5-de |
| Packaging: | 18, 20 L in poly drum |
| Packaging: | 250, 500 mL in glass bottle |
| Symbol |   GHS02,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 - H319 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P242 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | F,Xi |
| Risk Statements | 11-36 |
| Safety Statements | 9-16-26 |
| RIDADR | UN 3272 3 / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 55.4 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 13 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | 99% |
| bp | 101-102 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.97 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |