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901591

18-Crown-6 solution

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1.0 M in THF, liquid

Synonym(s):

1,4,7,10,13,16-Hexaoxacyclooctadecane

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Linear Formula:
C12H24O6
CAS Number:
17455-13-9
UNSPSC Code:
12352005
NACRES:
NA.22
MDL number:
MFCD00005113
Form:
liquid
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Product Name

18-Crown-6 solution, 1.0 M in THF

form

liquid

reaction suitability

core: crown ether

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concentration

1.0 M in THF

density

0.944 g/mL

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Aligned

SMILES string

O1CCOCCOCCOCCOCCOCC1

InChI

1S/C12H24O6/c1-2-14-5-6-16-9-10-18-12-11-17-8-7-15-4-3-13-1/h1-12H2

InChI key

XEZNGIUYQVAUSS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

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Application

Phase-transfer catalyst used in a chemoselective reduction of fused tetrazoles with NaBH4 and potassium hydroxide.
18-Crown-6 may be used to catalyze the N-alkylation of heterocyclic compounds and allylation of functionalized aldehydes.
Additive for greener etherification using KF-alumina.
Additive for greener etherification using KF-alumina.

Synthesis of diaryl ethers, diaryl thioethers, and diarylamines mediated by potassium fluoride-alumina and 18-crown-6

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Danger

supp_hazards

EUH019

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

flash_point_f

-2.0 °F

flash_point_c

-18.88 °C

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Carc. 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Central nervous system, Respiratory system

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109-99-9

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