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Trimethyl orthobenzoate, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog No. AAA1027030
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Description

Trimethyl orthobenzoate was used in the preparation of 5-phenyl-4,6-dipyrrin and 2,3-orthoester derivatives of ethyl-1-thio-α-L-rhamnopyranoside. It reacts with indole to prepare indol-3-yl-phenyl-methanone.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Trimethyl orthobenzoate was used in the preparation of 5-phenyl-4,6-dipyrrin and 2,3-orthoester derivatives of ethyl-1-thio-α-L-rhamnopyranoside. It reacts with indole to prepare indol-3-yl-phenyl-methanone.

Solubility
Soluble in organic solvents.

Notes
Moisture Sensitive. Protect from humidity and water. Store under dry inert gas. Incompatible with oxidizing agents and moisture.

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 707-07-3
Molecular Formula C10H14O3
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 182.219
MDL Number MFCD00008474
InChI Key IECKAVQTURBPON-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym trimethyl orthobenzoate, trimethoxymethyl benzene, methyl orthobenzoate, benzene, trimethoxymethyl, trimethylorthobenzoate, orthobenzoic acid, trimethyl ester, orthobenzoic acid trimethyl ester, alpha,alpha,alpha-trimethoxytoluene, trimethoxyphenylmethane, trimethyl orthobeznoate
PubChem CID 69720
IUPAC Name trimethoxymethylbenzene
SMILES COC(C1=CC=CC=C1)(OC)OC

Specifications

Density 1.06
Boiling Point 87°C to 88°C (7mmHg)
Flash Point 82°C (179°F)
Refractive Index 1.489
Quantity 250 g
Beilstein 777623
Sensitivity Moisture sensitive
Solubility Information Soluble in organic solvents.
Formula Weight 182.22
Percent Purity 98%
Chemical Name or Material Trimethyl orthobenzoate
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Safety and Handling

Hazard Category H227-H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H315-H319-H335-H227
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.
Combustible liquid.
Precautionary Statement P210-P235-P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P370+P378q-P501c
EINECSNumber 211-897-5
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures
SDS

RUO – Research Use Only

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