Triethyl orthoformate, 98%

CAS: 122-51-0

Ref. 02-A13587

Product Information

• Name: Triethyl orthoformate, 98%
• Synonyms: triethyl orthoformate, (Diethoxymethoxy)ethane, 1,1',1''-[Methylidynetris(oxy)]tris[ethane], 1,1',1''-[Methylidynetris(oxy)trisethane, 1,1′,1′′-[Methylidynetris(oxy)]tris[ethane], Aethon, Ethane, 1,1′,1′′-[methylidynetris(oxy)]tris-, Ethone, Ethyl orthoformate, Methane, Triethoxy-, Nsc 5289, OF, OFE, OFE (ether), Orthoameisensaeure-Triaethylester, Orthoformiate de triethyle, Orthoformic acid ethyl ester, Orthoformic acid, triethyl ester, Ortoformiato De Trietilo, Triethoxymethane, Triethyl Orthoformate, Triethyl o-formate, Triethylorthformate, Triethylorthoformiat, o-Formic acid, triethyl ester, diethoxymethoxyethane, ethoxymethanediol, Triehyl orthoformate, TEOF

Description

Triethyl orthoformate is used in Bodroux-Chichibabin aldehyde synthesis to prepare an aldehyde with one carbon higher by reacting with Grignard reagent. It is also used in the electrophilic formylation of activated aromatic species such as phenol. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 148.20
• Formula: C₇H₁₆O₃
• Purity: 98%
• Color/Form: Liquid, Clear colorless
• InChI key: GKASDNZWUGIAMG-UHFFFAOYSA-N