Trimethyl orthobenzoate, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Trimethyl orthobenzoate, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
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Trimethyl orthobenzoate, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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Trimethyl orthobenzoate, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS707-07-3
IUPAC Name(trimethoxymethyl)benzene
Molecular FormulaC10H14O3
InChI KeyIECKAVQTURBPON-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCOC(OC)(OC)C1=CC=CC=C1
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SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
FormLiquid
Identification (FTIR)Conforms
Appearance (Color)Clear colorless
Assay (GC)≥97.5%
Refractive Index1.4875-1.4915 @ 20?C
Trimethyl orthobenzoate was used in the preparation of 5-phenyl-4,6-dipyrrin and 2,3-orthoester derivatives of ethyl-1-thio-α-L-rhamnopyranoside. It reacts with indole to prepare indol-3-yl-phenyl-methanone.

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Applications
Trimethyl orthobenzoate was used in the preparation of 5-phenyl-4,6-dipyrrin and 2,3-orthoester derivatives of ethyl-1-thio-α-L-rhamnopyranoside. It reacts with indole to prepare indol-3-yl-phenyl-methanone.

Solubility
Soluble in organic solvents.

Notes
Moisture Sensitive. Protect from humidity and water. Store under dry inert gas. Incompatible with oxidizing agents and moisture.
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. R G Hicks; L Ohrström; G W Patenaude. Spin distributions, ring conformations, and spiroconjugation in phosphaverdazyl radicals. Inorganic Chemistry. 2001, 40 (8), 1865-1870.
  2. Reaction with BF3 etherate gives the selective alkylating agent, phenyldimethoxycarbenium tetrafluoroborate, stable for a few weeks at 0°: Synth. Commun., 19, 2307 (1989).