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Triphosgene

Triphosgene

reagent grade, 98%

Synonym(s):

Bis(trichloromethyl) carbonate

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Linear Formula:
Cl3COCOOCCl3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
296.75
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1787583
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352108
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

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grade

reagent grade

Quality Level

assay

98%

form

powder

reaction suitability

reaction type: Coupling Reactions

bp

203-206 °C (lit.)

mp

79-83 °C (lit.)

functional group

carbonate
chloro

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

ClC(Cl)(Cl)OC(=O)OC(Cl)(Cl)Cl

InChI

1S/C3Cl6O3/c4-2(5,6)11-1(10)12-3(7,8)9

InChI key

UCPYLLCMEDAXFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Triphosgene [Bis(trichloromethyl)carbonate] is a versatile organic reagent used in organic synthesis alternative to phosgene.[1][2][3] A catalytic amount of triphosgene is particularly used in chloroformylations, carbonylations, chlorinations, and dehydration reactions.[4][5]
It is also commonly employed as a coupling agent in the synthesis of carbonyl compounds.[6][6][7]
[5]

Application

Triphosgene can be employed as a reagent to prepare:
  • Thiocarbonates from thiols and alcohols by one-pot, three-component reaction.[5]
  • Substituted azetidin-2-ones from acids and imines via ketene–imine cycloaddition reaction.[8]
  • Methyl (S)-2-isocyanato-3-phenylpropanoate from L-phenylalanine methyl ester hydrochloride in the presence of sodium bicarbonate.[9]
  • Acyl azides derivatives from various carboxylic acids and sodium azide.[10]
  • Immunosuppressant agent cyclosporin by solid-phase peptide synthesis.[11]
  • Allyl azides from allyl alcohols and sodium azide in one pot method.[12]
  • Esterification coupling reagent di-2-thienyl carbonate, from 2(5H)-thiophenone.[13]
  • 2-Chloronicotinaldehydes via cyclization of the corresponding enamides.[14]

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Danger

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 1 Inhalation - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

wgk_germany

WGK 2

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges


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Triphosgene, a crystalline phosgene substitute
Eckert, Heiner and Forster, Barbara
Angewandte Chemie (International Edition in English), 26(9), 894-895 (1987)
A Safe and Efficient Method for Preparation of N,N′-Unsymmetrically Disubstituted Ureas Utilizing Triphosgene.
Majer P, et al.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 59, 1937-1938 (1994)
A mild and efficient method for the preparation of acyl azides from carboxylic acids using triphosgene
Gumaste VK, et al.
Tetrahedron Letters, 43(7), 1345-1346 (2002)
Triphosgene: a versatile reagent for the synthesis of azetidin-2-ones
Krishnaswamy D, et al.
Tetrahedron, 58(11), 2215-2225 (2002)
A simple one-pot method for the preparation of allyl azides from allyl alcohols using triphosgene: Synthesis of N1-cinnamyl azetidin-2-ones
Jayanthi A, et al.
Synlett, 6, 979-982 (2004)

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