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Triethyl Orthoacetate

CAS No.: 78-39-7
Molecular Weight: 162.23 g/mol
Chemical Formula C8H18O3 or CH3C(OC2H5)3

Triethyl orthoacetate or 1,1,1-triethoxyethane or Ethyl orthoacetate is the ethyl orthoester of acetic acid. Triethyl orthoacetate is used in synthesis.

General Properties and Specifications of Triethyl Orthoacetate or 1,1,1-triethoxyethane or Ethyl orthoacetate:
Cas number: 78-39-7
Assay: 99% minimum.
Appearance: Colorless to light-yellow liquid.
Water: 0.02%
Relative density: around 0.885
Boiling point: 142C.
Flash point: 39C.
Auto-ignition temperature: 455C.
Solubility: Soluble in Ether, Alcohol, Benzene.