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Sigma-Aldrich

Trimethyl orthoformate

99%

Synonym(s):

Trimethoxymethane

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Linear Formula:
CH(OCH3)3
CAS Number:
149-73-5
Molecular Weight:
106.12
Beilstein:
969215
EC Number:
205-745-7
MDL number:
MFCD00008483
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
eCl@ss:
39021015
PubChem Substance ID:
24846805
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

3.67 (vs air)

Quality Level

200

vapor pressure

23.5 mmHg ( 20 °C)
40 mmHg ( 30 °C)
57 mmHg ( 40 °C)

Assay

99%

expl. lim.

5.1 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.379 (lit.)

bp

101-102 °C (lit.)

density

0.97 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

ether

SMILES string

COC(OC)OC

InChI

1S/C4H10O3/c1-5-4(6-2)7-3/h4H,1-3H3

InChI key

PYOKUURKVVELLB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Trimethyl orthoformate is an effective solvent for thallium(III) nitrate-mediated oxidations. It undergoes acid catalyzed reaction with 6-(N-D-ribitylanilino) uracils to form 8-demethyl-8-hydroxy-5-deazariboflavins.

Application

Trimethyl orthoformate was used as dehydrating agent in the preparation of surface-modified colloidal silica nanoparticles.

Pictograms

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GHS02,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H225,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

55.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

13 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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P F Holmes et al.
Journal of biomedical materials research. Part A, 91(3), 824-833 (2008-12-04)
The synthesis of surface-modified silica nanoparticles, chemically grafted with acrylate and poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) groups, and the ability of the resulting crosslinked coatings to inhibit protein adsorption and bacterial adhesion are explored. Water contact angles, nanoindentation, and atomic force microscopy
Thallium in organic synthesis. 43. Novel oxidative rearrangements with thallium (III) nitrate (TTN) in trimethyl orthoformate (TMOF).
Taylor EC, et al.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 98(10), 3037-3038 (1976)
Synthesis of 8-demethyl-8-hydroxy-5-deazariboflavins
Ashton WT and Brown RD
Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry, 17(8), 1709-1712 (1980)
Tilman Läppchen et al.
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