trimethoxymethane basic information
product name: trimethoxymethane
synonyms: orthoformicacidmethylester;orthomravencan methylnaty;orthomravencanmethylnaty;orthomravencanmethylnaty(czech);trimethoxy-methan;trimethylester kyseliny orthomravenci;trimethylesterkyselinyorthomravenci;trimethyl-formate
cas: 149-73-5
mf: c4h10o3
mw: 106.12
einecs: 205-745-7
product categories: straight chain compounds;orthoesters;organic synthesis
mol file: 149-73-5.mol
trimethoxymethane structure
trimethoxymethane chemical properties
melting point -53 °c
boiling point 101-102 °c(lit.)
density 0.97 g/ml at 25 °c(lit.)
vapor density 3.67 (vs air)
vapor pressure 23.5 mm hg ( 20 °c)
refractive index n20/d 1.379(lit.)
fp 60 °f
storage temp. store at rt.
solubility miscible with ether, alcohol and benzene.
form liquid
color clear colorless
explosive limit 1.4-44.6%(v)
water solubility 10 g/l (hydrolysis)
sensitive moisture sensitive
merck 14,6884
brn 969215
cas database reference 149-73-5(cas database reference)
nist chemistry reference methane, trimethoxy-(149-73-5)
epa substance registry system methane, trimethoxy-(149-73-5)
safety information
hazard codes f,xi
risk statements 11-36
safety statements 9-16-26-29
ridadr un 3272 3/pg 2
wgk germany 1
rtecs rm6650000
tsca yes
hazardclass 3
packinggroup ii
hs code 29159080
hazardous substances data 149-73-5(hazardous substances data)
msds information
provider language
methyl orthoformate english
sigmaaldrich english
acros english
alfa english
trimethoxymethane usage and synthesis
chemical properties colorless liquid
trimethoxymethane preparation products and raw materials
preparation products n-methyl-p-anisidine-->n-boc-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-3-methoxy-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazine ,98%-->6-bromo-4-chloroquinoline-->5,6-dihydro-4-methoxy-2h-pyran-->4,7-dimethoxy-1,10-phenanthroline, 97%-->4-trifluoromethyl-n-methylaniline 97-->3-methoxy-n-methylaniline-->6-bromoquinolin-4(3h)-one-->pipemidic acid-->methyl methanesulfonate-->ethyl 5-amino-1-pyridin-2-yl-1h-pyrazole-4-carboxylate
raw materials sodium hydroxide-->sodium-->chloroform