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Tetramethyl orthocarbonate
TETRAMETHYL ORTHOCARBONATE · NSC 359558 · Dimethoxymethylal · TETRAMETHOXYMETHANE · Methane, tetramethoxy- · Tetramethyl orthocarbonate 98% · Orthocarbonic acid, tetramethyl ester
Identifiers & Physical Properties
| CAS No. | 1850-14-2 |
|---|---|
| Molecular formula | C5H12O4 |
| Average molar mass | 136.15 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic mass | 136.07355886 g/mol |
| SMILES | COC(OC)(OC)OC |
| InChIKey | AHJWSRRHTXRLAQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 74613 |
| EC No. | 217-438-5 |
| DTXSID | DTXSID70171695 |
Chemical & Physical Properties
| XLogP | -0.2 |
|---|---|
| Topological polar surface area | 36.9 |
| Hydrogen bond donors | 0 |
| Hydrogen bond acceptors | 4 |
| Rotatable bonds | 4 |
| Heavy atoms | 9 |
| Formal charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 51 |
| Melting point | -5 °C (lit.) |
| Boiling point | 114 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.023 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive index | n20/D 1.385(lit.) |
| Flash point | 44 °F |
| Storage conditions | Refrigerator |
| Solubility | Chloroform, Ethyl Acetate, Methanol |
| Physical state | Liquid |
| Color | Colorless |
| Sensitivity | Moisture Sensitive |
| BRN | 1737682 |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C5H12O4/c1-6-5(7-2,8-3)9-4/h1-4H3 |
| InChIKey | AHJWSRRHTXRLAQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | C(OC)(OC)(OC)OC |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 1850-14-2(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| FDA UNII | FHC4GZ2SYJ |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Tetramethoxymethane(1850-14-2) |
| UNSPSC Code | 12352100 |
| NACRES | NA.22 |
| GHS pictogram | GHS02,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| GHS hazard statements | H225-H315-H319-H335 |
| GHS precautionary statements | P210-P233-P240-P241-P303+P361+P353-P305+P351+P338 |
| Target organs | Respiratory system |
| Personal protective equipment (PPE) | Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter |
| Hazard symbols | Xi |
| Risk statements (R) | 10-36/37/38 |
| Safety statements (S) | 26-37 |
| UN transport number | UN 3272 3/PG 2 |
| Water hazard class (WGK) | 3 |
| F | 21 |
| Customs code | 2909.19.6000 |
| Hazard class | 3.1Eye Irrit. 2Flam. Liq. 2Skin Irrit. 2STOT SE 3 |
| Packing group | II |
| Storage class | 3 - Flammable liquids |
Safety & Regulations
| F | 21 |
|---|---|
| Personal protective equipment (PPE) | Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter |
| Water hazard class (WGK) | 3 |
| UN transport number | UN 3272 3/PG 2 |
| Customs code | 2909.19.6000 |
| Risk statements (R) | 10-36/37/38 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| GHS pictogram | GHS02,GHS07 |
| Hazard symbols | Xi |
| Safety statements (S) | 26-37 |
| Hazard class | 3.1Eye Irrit. 2Flam. Liq. 2Skin Irrit. 2STOT SE 3 |
| Storage class | 3 - Flammable liquids |
| Packing group | II |
| Target organs | Respiratory system |
| GHS hazard statements | H225-H315-H319-H335 |
| GHS precautionary statements | P210-P233-P240-P241-P303+P361+P353-P305+P351+P338 |
Applications & Uses
Description
Tetramethoxymethane can be usede in CO2 fixation, formation of orthocarbonates from diols and electrophilic introduction of an ester functionality.
Uses
Tetramethoxymethane has application within an electrolyte solution for the use of rechargeable lithium batteries. It has also been used as a reactant in the synthesis of novel anti-HIV-1 compounds.