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2,2,2-Trichloroethyl chloroformate

purum, ≥98.0% (NT)

Synonym(s):

2,2,2-Trichloroethoxycarbonyl chloride

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Linear Formula:
ClCOOCH2CCl3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
211.86
Beilstein:
970619
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

0.06 psi ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

grade

purum

Assay

≥98.0% (NT)

refractive index

n20/D 1.471 (lit.)
n20/D 1.471

bp

171-172 °C (lit.)

density

1.539 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

ClC(=O)OCC(Cl)(Cl)Cl

InChI

1S/C3H2Cl4O2/c4-2(8)9-1-3(5,6)7/h1H2

InChI key

LJCZNYWLQZZIOS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

2,2,2-Trichloroethyl chloroformate was used as:
  • derivatizing reagent in gas chromatographic/mass spectrometric determination of a large range of amphetamine-related drugs and ephedrines in plasma, urine and hair samples
  • starting reagent during the synthesis of 6-nor-9,10-dihydrolysergic acid methyl ester (IV)
  • reagent during N-demethylation of dextromethorphan
  • protecting group reagent for amines and alcohols

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

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

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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M. Imoto et al.
Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan, 60, 2205-2205 (1987)
F. Farina et al.
Tetrahedron Letters, 32, 1109-1109 (1991)
Giampietro Frison et al.
Rapid communications in mass spectrometry : RCM, 19(7), 919-927 (2005-03-05)
A new analytical approach, based on derivatization with 2,2,2-trichloroethyl chloroformate and gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS), was investigated for qualitative and quantitative analyses of a large range of amphetamine-related drugs and ephedrines in plasma, urine and hair samples. Sample preparation involved
J O Kuye et al.
Journal of chromatography, 272(2), 307-313 (1983-02-11)
A specific method for the gas chromatographic determination of chloroquine (CQ) after derivatization with chloroformates, using 9-bromophenanthrene as the internal standard and a column filled with 3% OV-17 on 80-100 mesh Supelcoport is described. Derivatization with chloroformates produced a pyrrolidine
Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry determination of mephedrone in drug seizures after derivatization with 2,2,2-trichloroethyl chloroformate.
Giampietro Frison et al.
Rapid communications in mass spectrometry : RCM, 25(2), 387-390 (2010-12-31)

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