2,2,2-Trichloroethyl chloroformate
ALDRICH/142077 - 98%
Synonym: 2,2,2-
CAS Number: 17341-93-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C3H2Cl4O2
Molecular Weight: 211.86
EC Number: 241-363-7
MDL Number: MFCD00000810
Linear Formula: ClCOOCH2CCl3
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 98% |
| bp | 171-172 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.539 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | liquid |
| functional group | chloro |
| InChI | 1S/C3H2Cl4O2/c4-2(8)9-1-3 |
| InChI key | LJCZNYWLQZZIOS-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | ClC(=O)OCC(Cl)(Cl)Cl |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| vapor pressure | 0.06 psi ( 20 °C) |
| Application: | • 2,2,2-Trichloroethyl chloroformate was used as derivatizing reagent in gas chromatographic/mass spectrometric determination of a large range of amphetamine-related drugs and ephedrines in plasma, urine and hair samples. • It was used as starting reagent during the synthesis of 6-Nor-9,10-dihydrolysergi • It was used as reagent during N-demethylation of dextromethorphan. • It was used as protecting reagent for aliphatic and aromatic hydroxyl and amino groups. |
| Application: | Protecting reagent for aliphatic and aromatic hydroxyl and amino groups. |
| General description: | 2,2,2-Trichloroethyl chloroformate (TrocCl) serves as a versatile reagent used for selective acylation and dealkylation in organic synthesis. It is used in regio, chemo, and stereoselective synthesis. |
| Packaging: | 25, 100 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS05,GHS06 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H314 - H331 |
| Precautionary statements | P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P311 - P305 + P351 + P338 + P310 |
| Hazard Codes | T |
| Risk Statements | 23-34 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 3277 8(6.1) / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 98% |
| bp | 171-172 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.539 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |



