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Linear Formula:
POCl3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
153.33
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352101
EC Number:
233-046-7
MDL number:
Assay:
99%
Bp:
105.8 °C (lit.)
Vapor pressure:
104 mmHg ( 50 °C), 28 mmHg ( 20 °C)
Quality Segment
vapor density
5.3 (vs air)
vapor pressure
104 mmHg ( 50 °C), 28 mmHg ( 20 °C)
product line
ReagentPlus®
assay
99%
form
liquid
reaction suitability
reaction type: Halogenations
dilution
(for general lab use)
pH
1 (20 °C)
bp
105.8 °C (lit.)
mp
1.25 °C (lit.)
density
1.645 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
functional group
phosphine oxide
SMILES string
ClP(Cl)(Cl)=O
InChI
1S/Cl3OP/c1-5(2,3)4
InChI key
XHXFXVLFKHQFAL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Application
Phosphorus(V) oxychloride (POCl3) is a chlorinating agent that reacts with dimethylformamide (DMF) to form Vilsmeier reagent for Vilsmeier-Haack formylation reactions.
It can also be used as a reagent in the synthesis of:
It can also be used as a reagent in the synthesis of:
- Quinazolin-4(3H)-one derivatives from 2-aminobenzamides via in situ preparation of Vilsmeier reagent.
- Substituted 1-arylseleno-4-halo-2-enes by treating conjugated dienes with arylselenenamides.
- 3-methylthioimidazo[1,2-a]pyridines and imidazo-fused heterocycles in the presence of DMSO.
Packaging
Legal Information
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Signal Word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1A - STOT RE 1 Inhalation
Target Organs
Respiratory Tract
supp_hazards
Storage Class
6.1B - Non-combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials
Flash Point (°F)
Not applicable
Flash Point (°C)
Not applicable
PPE (personal protective equipment)
Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
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