Triethyl orthoacetate

Names

IUPAC name

1,1,1-triethoxyethane

Identifiers

CAS Number

78-39-7^Y

3D model (JSmol)

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ChemSpider

59606^N

ECHA InfoCard

100.001.012

PubChem CID

66221

InChI

InChI=1S/C8H18O3/c1-5-9-8(4,10-6-2)11-7-3/h5-7H2,1-4H3^N
Key: NDQXKKFRNOPRDW-UHFFFAOYSA-N^N

SMILES

CCOC(C)(OCC)OCC

Properties

C₈H₁₈O₃

162.23 g·mol⁻¹

0.885 g/mL

142 °C (288 °F; 415 K)

Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

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Triethyl orthoacetate is the ethyl orthoester of acetic acid. It is also known as 1,1,1-triethoxyethane, and is an oily liquid with a colour that is anywhere from yellow to colorless. It is also known for its pungent odour.

Triethyl orthoacetate is used in organic synthesis for the introduction of the acetate group to an alcohol. It is also used in the Johnson-Claisen rearrangement.

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