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Isopropyl chloroformate solution

1.0 M in toluene

Synonym(s):

1-Methylethyl chloroformate, 2-Propyl chloroformate, Chloroformic acid isopropyl ester, Isopropoxycarbonyl chloride, Isopropyl carbonochloridate, Isopropyl chlorcarbonate, Isopropyl chlorocarbonate

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2CHOCOCl
CAS Number:
108-23-6
Molecular Weight:
122.55
Beilstein:
506416
MDL number:
MFCD00075068
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24860351
NACRES:
NA.22

form

liquid

concentration

1.0 M in toluene

density

0.892 g/mL at 25 °C

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC(C)OC(Cl)=O

InChI

1S/C4H7ClO2/c1-3(2)7-4(5)6/h3H,1-2H3

InChI key

IVRIRQXJSNCSPQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Specific rates of solvolysis of isopropyl chloroformate in various solvents at 25°C has been reported.

Application

Isopropyl chloroform was used in the preparation of isopropyl cyclohexane via alkylation of cyclohexene. It was also used in the preparation of 10-isopropyloctadecanoic acid via reaction with oleic acid in the presence of ethylaluminum sesquichloride

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 1 Inhalation - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Repr. 2 - Skin Corr. 1B - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT RE 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Central nervous system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

42.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

6 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Biermann et al.
Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English), 38(24), 3675-3677 (2000-01-29)
The formal addition of propane to nonactivated double bonds can be achieved with isopropyl chloroformate (2) in the presence of Et(3)Al(2)Cl(3). Thus, a 1:1 mixture of 10-isopropyloctadecanoic acid (3) and the 9-regioisomer is formed from oleic acid (1). The reaction
Malcolm J D'Souza et al.
International journal of molecular sciences, 10(3), 862-879 (2009-04-29)
Specific rates of solvolysis at 25 degrees C for isopropyl chloroformate (1) in 24 solvents of widely varying nucleophilicity and ionizing power, plus literature values for studies in water and formic acid, are reported. Previously published solvolytic rate constants at
Hatem Salama Mohamed Ali et al.
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