trimethyl orthoformate
orthoformic acid, trimethyl ester
Identification
| Name | trimethyl orthoformate |
| IUPAC | trimethoxymethane |
| CAS Number | 149-73-5 |
| EINECS | 205-745-7 |
| FDA UNII | XAM28819YJ |
| Molecular Formula | C4 H10 O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 106.12130000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00008483 |
| Nikkaji Number | J8.664I |
| Beilstein | 0969215 |
| XlogP3 | 0.20 (est) |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Specific Gravity | 0.97000 @ 25.00 °C. |
| Melting Point | 15.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 104.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 36.487000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point | 60.00 °F. TCC ( 15.56 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w) | 0.250 |
| Soluble in | water, 6.851e+004 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | pharmaceuticals / chemical synthisis |
| Recommendation for trimethyl orthoformate usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for trimethyl orthoformate flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
ortho
formic acid trimethyl ester
ortho
formic acid, trimethyl ester
methane, trimethoxy-
trimethoxy-methane
trimethoxymethane
trimethyl ortho formate
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