Triethyl orthoacetate
Chemical compound From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chemical compound From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Triethyl orthoacetate is the organic compound with the formula CH3C(OC2H5)3. It is the ethyl orthoester of acetic acid. It is a colorless oily liquid.
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Preferred IUPAC name
1,1,1-Triethoxyethane | |||
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.001.012 | ||
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C8H18O3 | |||
Molar mass | 162.229 g·mol−1 | ||
Density | 0.885 g/mL | ||
Boiling point | 142 °C (288 °F; 415 K) | ||
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Triethyl orthoacetate is used in organic synthesis for acetylation.[1]
It is also used in the Johnson-Claisen rearrangement.[2]
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