Triethyl orthoformate
SIAL/304050 - anhydrous, 98%
Synonym: Diethoxymethoxyethane; 1,1,1-
CAS Number: 122-51-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C7H16O3
Molecular Weight: 148.20
EC Number: 204-550-4
MDL Number: MFCD00009230
Linear Formula: CH(OC2H5)3
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 98% |
| bp | 146 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.891 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| evapn. residue | <0.0005% |
| form | liquid |
| grade | anhydrous |
| impurities | <0.003% water |
| <0.005% water (100 mL pkg) | |
| InChI | 1S/C7H16O3/c1-4-8-7(9-5-2 |
| InChI key | GKASDNZWUGIAMG-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −76 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CCOC(OCC)OCC |
| vapor density | 5.11 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 2.9 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| Application: | Triethyl orthoformate may be used to synthesize: • Formyl ferrocene by reacting with ferrocene in the presence of aluminium chloride. • 5-Nitropyridines via cyclocondensation with nitroacetone and different enamines. • 3-Aryl-4(3H)-quinazolinones by reacting with anthranilic acid via heterocyclization catalyzed by concentrated sulfuric acid. |
| Packaging: | 1, 2 L in Sure/Seal™ |
| Packaging: | 100 mL in Sure/Seal™ |
| Symbol | GHS02 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H226 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 |
| Risk Statements | 10 |
| Safety Statements | 16-36/39-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 2524 3 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 95.0 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 35 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | 98% |
| bp | 146 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −76 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.891 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352001 |


