T54801
2,2,2-Trichloroethanol
ReagentPlus®, ≥99%
Synonym(s):
Trichloroethyl alcohol
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About This Item
Linear Formula:
Cl3CCH2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
149.40
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
204-071-0
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1697495
MDL number:
Assay:
≥99%
vapor density
5.16 (vs air)
Quality Segment
vapor pressure
1 mmHg ( 20 °C)
product line
ReagentPlus®
assay
≥99%
refractive index
n
bp
152-154 °C (lit.)
mp
17.8 °C (lit.)
density
1.56 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)
functional group
hydroxyl
SMILES string
OCC(Cl)(Cl)Cl
InChI
1S/C2H3Cl3O/c3-2(4,5)1-6/h6H,1H2
InChI key
KPWDGTGXUYRARH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Application
The 2,2,2-Trichloroethyl (TCE) moiety of 2,2,2-trichloroethanol is mainly used as a protecting group for acids, acetals and also phosphoryl groups of nucleotides. It can be easily cleaved by zinc reduction.
Some of its other application include:
Some of its other application include:
- Conversion of per-O-acetylated sugars to per-O-acetylated trichloroethyl derivatives.
- Preparation of TCE ester of chlorosulfuric acid.
- Preparation of 2,2,2-trichloroethyl acetimidate hydrochloride.
Legal Information
ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
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Danger
hcodes
Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - STOT SE 3
target_organs
Central nervous system
Storage Class
10 - Combustible liquids
wgk
WGK 1
flash_point_f
230.0 °F - closed cup
flash_point_c
110 °C - closed cup
ppe
Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
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