Chloromethyl chloroformate, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Chloromethyl chloroformate is used as an intermediate in pharmaceuticals and in manufacture other chemicals. It acts as a reactant in the synthesis of aminocarbonyloxymethyl esters of diclofenac, flufenamic acid and in monomethoxypoly(ethyleneglycol) prodrugs of cyclosporin A.

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Applications
Chloromethyl chloroformate is used as an intermediate in pharmaceuticals and in manufacture other chemicals. It acts as a reactant in the synthesis of aminocarbonyloxymethyl esters of diclofenac, flufenamic acid and in monomethoxypoly(ethyleneglycol) prodrugs of cyclosporin A.

Solubility
Slightly miscible with water.

Notes
Incompatible with oxidizing agents and water.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 22128-62-7
• Molecular Formula: C2H2Cl2O2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 128.936
• MDL Number: MFCD00077688
• InChI Key: JYWJULGYGOLCGW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: chloromethyl chloroformate, chloromethylchloroformate, chloroformic acid chloromethyl ester, carbonochloridic acid, chloromethyl ester, palite, chlormethylchlorformiat, clco2ch2cl, chlormethylchlorocarbonat, chloromethyl choroformate, choromethyl chloroformate
• PubChem CID: 62754
• IUPAC Name: chloromethyl carbonochloridate
• SMILES: C(OC(=O)Cl)Cl

• Melting Point: <-20°C
• Density: 1.465
• Boiling Point: 107°C to 108°C
• Flash Point: 95°C (203°F)
• Odor: Acrid
• Linear Formula: ClCO₂CH₂Cl
• Refractive Index: 1.4295
• Quantity: 10 g
• UN Number: UN2745
• Beilstein: 506426
• Sensitivity: Moisture sensitive
• Solubility Information: Slightly miscible with water.
• Formula Weight: 128.94
• Percent Purity: 97%
• Chemical Name or Material: Chloromethyl chloroformate

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