(Chloromethylene)dimethylammonium chloride, 96%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

(Chloromethylene)dimethylammonium chloride is used in the synthesis of beta-lactams, n-vinyl substituted indoles and fused 2-pyridone rings and 2-azetidinones. It is used as a formylating agent and used in the preparation of anti-poxvirus agents. It is used in Staudinger reaction and Hundsdiecker-barton iododecarboxylation reaction. It is widely used for studying organic photosensitizers, which finds application in dye-sensitized solar cells.

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Applications
(Chloromethylene)dimethylammonium chloride is used in the synthesis of beta-lactams, n-vinyl substituted indoles and fused 2-pyridone rings and 2-azetidinones. It is used as a formylating agent and used in the preparation of anti-poxvirus agents. It is used in Staudinger reaction and Hundsdiecker-barton iododecarboxylation reaction. It is widely used for studying organic photosensitizers, which finds application in dye-sensitized solar cells.

Solubility
Soluble in water.

Notes
Moisture sensitive. It may decompose in moist air/ water. Incompatible with bases, strong oxidizing agents, amines, metals and butyl rubber.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 3724-43-4
• Molecular Formula: C3H7Cl2N
• MDL Number: MFCD00011868
• InChI Key: QQVDYSUDFZZPSU-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• PubChem CID: 77311
• IUPAC Name: chloromethylidene(dimethyl)azanium;chloride

• Melting Point: 130°C (decomposition)
• Odor: Acrid
• Quantity: 5 g
• UN Number: UN3261
• Beilstein: 3566322
• Sensitivity: Moisture sensitive
• Synonym: arnold's reagent, vilsmeier reagent, chloromethylene dimethyliminium chloride, methanaminium, n-chloromethylene-n-methyl-, chloride, chloromethylene dimethylammonium chloride, n-chloromethylidene-n-methylmethanaminium chloride, chloromethylenedimethylammonium chloride, chloromethylidene dimethylazanium chloride, n-chloromethylene-n,n-dimethyl ammonium chloride
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water.
• SMILES: C[N+](=CCl)C.[Cl-]
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 127.996
• Formula Weight: 128
• Percent Purity: 96%
• Chemical Name or Material: (Chloromethylene)dimethylammonium chloride

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