Methyl oxalyl chloride, 97%

CAS: 5781-53-3

Ref. 02-L13258

Product Information

• Name: Methyl oxalyl chloride, 97%
• Synonyms: methyl oxalochloridate, (Chloro)(oxo)acetic acid methyl ester, Acetic acid, 2-chloro-2-oxo-, methyl ester, Acetic acid, chlorooxo-, methyl ester, Chloroglyoxylic acid methyl ester, Glyoxylic acid, chloro-, methyl ester, Methoxalyl chloride, Methoxyoxalyl chloride, Methyl (chlorocarbonyl)formate, Methyl (chloroformyl)formate, Methyl 2-chloro-2-oxoacetate, Methyl Chlorooxoacetate, Methyl chloroglyoxylate, Methyl chlorooxalate, Monomethyl oxalate chloride, Monomethyl oxalate monochloride, Monomethyl oxalyl chloride, Oxalic acid methyl ester chloride, Oxalic acid monomethyl ester chloride
• CAS: 5781-53-3

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. 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: 122.50
• Formula: C₃H₃ClO₃
• Purity: 97%
• Color/Form: Clear colorless, Liquid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C3H3ClO3/c1-7-3(6)2(4)5/h1H3
• InChI key: ZXUQEPZWVQIOJE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COC(=O)C(=O)Cl