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Methyl oxalyl chloride, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals L1325806
Description
Methyl oxalyl chloride is used as a synthetic reagent. It serves as a reagent in the synthesis of fused coumarins, substituted isoxazoles and heterocycles. Further, it is used in intramolecular Wittig reactions, and iron-mediated cleavage of C-C bonds.
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ApplicationsMethyl oxalyl chloride is used as a synthetic reagent. It serves as a reagent in the synthesis of fused coumarins, substituted isoxazoles and heterocycles. Further, it is used in intramolecular Wittig reactions, and iron-mediated cleavage of C-C bonds.
Solubility
Miscible with water.
Notes
Moisture sensitive. Incompatible with water, oxidizing agents, alcohols and bases.
Specifications
Methyl oxalyl chloride | |
1.332 | |
46°C (114°F) | |
C3H3ClO3 | |
MFCD00000705 | |
UN2920 | |
Moisture sensitive | |
Miscible with water. | |
COC(=O)C(=O)Cl | |
122.504 | |
122.51 |
5781-53-3 | |
115°C to 118°C | |
Acrid | |
1.419 | |
5 g | |
1071541 | |
methyl oxalyl chloride, methyl chloroglyoxylate, methyl chlorooxoacetate, chloroglyoxylic acid methyl ester, acetic acid, chlorooxo-, methyl ester, methyl chlorocarbonyl formate, methyloxalylchloride, methyl chloro oxo acetate, methylchlorooxoacetate, methyl 2-chloro-2-oxo-acetate | |
ZXUQEPZWVQIOJE-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
methyl 2-chloro-2-oxoacetate | |
79846 | |
97% |
Chemical Identifiers
5781-53-3 | |
122.504 | |
ZXUQEPZWVQIOJE-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
79846 | |
COC(=O)C(=O)Cl |
C3H3ClO3 | |
MFCD00000705 | |
methyl oxalyl chloride, methyl chloroglyoxylate, methyl chlorooxoacetate, chloroglyoxylic acid methyl ester, acetic acid, chlorooxo-, methyl ester, methyl chlorocarbonyl formate, methyloxalylchloride, methyl chloro oxo acetate, methylchlorooxoacetate, methyl 2-chloro-2-oxo-acetate | |
methyl 2-chloro-2-oxoacetate |
Safety and Handling
GHS H Statement
H301-H314-H318-H226
Toxic if swallowed.
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Causes serious eye damage.
Flammable liquid and vapor.
P210-P233-P240-P241-P242-P243-P260-P264b-P270-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
H226-H302-H314
DOTInformation : Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: CORROSIVE LIQUIDS, FLAMMABLE, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber : 227-307-4
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only