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Benzyl chloroformate, 95%, stab. with ca 0.1% sodium carbonate, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog No. AAA1568230
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Benzyl chloroformate is widely used as a reactive chemical intermediate in plastic, pharmaceutical, agricultural and organic chemicals. It is useful for the introduction of carboxybenzyl (cbz) protecting group for amines such as aniline in organic synthesis. It is also involved in the synthesis of 1,2,4-oxadiazoles.

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.

Applications
Benzyl chloroformate is widely used as a reactive chemical intermediate in plastic, pharmaceutical, agricultural and organic chemicals. It is useful for the introduction of carboxybenzyl (cbz) protecting group for amines such as aniline in organic synthesis. It is also involved in the synthesis of 1,2,4-oxadiazoles.

Solubility
Miscible with ether, acetone and benzene.

Notes
Store in cool place. Moisture sensitive.

Chemical Identifiers

CAS

501-53-1

Molecular Formula

C8H7ClO2

Molecular Weight (g/mol)

170.592

MDL Number

MFCD00000640

InChI Key

HSDAJNMJOMSNEV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Synonym

benzyl chloroformate, carbobenzoxy chloride, benzyl chlorocarbonate, cbz chloride, benzyloxycarbonyl chloride, carbobenzyloxy chloride, carbonochloridic acid, phenylmethyl ester, benzylcarbonyl chloride, cbz-cl, chloroformic acid, benzyl ester

PubChem CID

10387

IUPAC Name

benzyl carbonochloridate

SMILES

C1=CC=C(C=C1)COC(=O)Cl

Specifications

Melting Point

-20°C

Density

1.195

Boiling Point

178°C to 180°C

Flash Point

125°C (257°F)

Odor

Acrid

Refractive Index

1.517

Quantity

250 g

UN Number

UN1739

Sensitivity

Moisture sensitive

Merck Index

14,1801

Solubility Information

Miscible with ether,acetone and benzene.

Formula Weight

170.6

Percent Purity

95%

Chemical Name or Material

Benzyl chloroformate, stabilized with ≈0.1% sodium carbonate

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Hazard Category

H227-H290-H303-H314-H332-H335-H336-H350-H373

Hazard Statement

GHS H Statement
H314-H318
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Causes serious eye damage.

Precautionary Statement

P201-P202-P210-P234-P235-P260-P264b-P271-P281-P301+P330+P331-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P363-P370+P378q-P390-P501c

DOTInformation

Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: I; Proper Shipping Name: BENZYL CHLOROFORMATE

EINECSNumber

207-925-0

RTECSNumber

LQ5860000

TSCA

Yes

Recommended Storage

Store at -20°C
SDS

RUO – Research Use Only

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