ISOPROPYL CHLOROFORMATE

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAS NO. 108-23-6; 94274-22-3

ISOPROPYL CHLOROFORMATE

EINECS NO. 203-563-2
FORMULA (CH3)2CHOCOCl
MOL WT. 122.55
H.S. CODE

2915.13

TOXICITY  
SYNONYMS Isopropoxycarbonyl chloride; Carbonochloridic acid, 1-methylethyl ester;
Isopropyl chlorocarbonate; Carbonochloridic acid, isopropyl ester; Formic acid, chloro-, isopropyl ester;
SMILES  

CLASSIFICATION

 

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE clear liquid with sharp odor
MELTING POINT

 

BOILING POINT 105 - 106 C
SPECIFIC GRAVITY

1.08

SOLUBILITY IN WATER

practically insoluable (Decomposes- Hydrolysis may occur in the presence of water

VAPOR DENSITY

 

AUTOIGNITION  
NFPA RATINGS Health: 2 ; Flammability: 2; Reactivity: 0

REFRACTIVE INDEX

 

FLASH POINT  
STABILITY Stable under ordinary conditions. Moisture sensitive.

APPLICATIONS

Phosgene (carbonyl dichloride, COCl2) is a very reactive chemical intermediate to prepare isocyanates, chloroformates, isothiocyanates, isonitriles and acid chlorides as well as in the production of polymers including polyurethanes, polycarbonates, and polyureas. Phosgene , however, is extremely toxic gas associated strong safety hazards and handling precautions. It is listed on schedule 3 of the Chemical Weapons Convention. All production sites must be declared to the OPCW. Phosgene is almost entirely in captive consume in the production plant. Chloroformates are relatively less dangerous route to prepare important families of compounds, the carbonates and carbamates. Carbonates are prepared by reaction with alcohol (or phenol) and carbamates are by reaction with an amine ( primary or secondary). Chloroformates are starting materials to prepare carbonate and carbamate derivatives that are used in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industry.

Isopropyl Chloroformate is used as an Intermediate for the production of peroxide chemicals, dyes, crop protection chemicals and pharmaceuticals.

SALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE

clear liquid
ASSAY

98.0% min

ACIDITY

0.5% max

COLOR, APHA

50 max

TRANSPORTATION
PACKING 200kgs in drum
HAZARD CLASS 3 (Packing group: II)
UN NO. 2407, 3286
OTHER INFORMATION
Hazard Symbols: F C, Risk Phrases: 10-23-34, Safety Phrases: 9-28A-16-26-33-36-37-45