DIETHYL SQUARATE

Synonyms. Squaric acid diethyl ester; 3,4-Diethoxy-3-cyclobutene-1,2-dione; Diethyl squarate; Diethoxycyclobutenedione;

DIETHYL SQUARATE

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PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAS RN

5231-87-8

EINECS RN

 

FORMULA

(C2H5O)2C4(=O)2

MOLE WEIGHT

170.16

H.S CODE

2914.50.5000

SMILES

C1(=C(OCC)C(C1=O)=O)OCC

CLASSIFICATION

 

EXTRA NOTES

 

 

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE.

clear to pale yellow liquid

MELTING POINT

 

BOILING POINT

95 C at 0.5 mm Hg

DENSITY

1.15

SOLUBILITY IN WATER

 

SOLVENT SOLUBILITY

 

VAPOR DENSITY

 

log P(octanol-water)

 

VAPOR PRESSURE

 

AUTOIGNITION TEMP

 
pK

 

REFRACTIVE INDEX

1.509

FLASH POINT

110 C

 

STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
STABILITY Stable under normal conditions.

INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS

Strong oxidizing agents

POLYMERIZATION

Has not been reported

NFPA RATINGS

Health: 1, Flammability: 0, Reactivity: 0

 

EXTERNAL LINKS & GENERAL DESCRIPTION

USA.gov - Diethyl squarate

Wikipedia Linking - Squaric acid

Google Scholar Search - Squaric acid diethyl ester

Drug Information Portal (U.S. National Library of Medicine) - Squaric acid diethyl ester

PubChem Compound Summary - Squaric acid diethyl ester

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ -  Squaric acid diethyl ester

Material Safety Data Sheet - Squaric acid diethyl ester

http://www.sigmaaldrich.com/
Application: Useful starting material for synthesis of furanones and quinones. Also undergoes ethoxy substitution with amines and unsaturated organosilanes.

 

SALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE

clear to pale yellow liquid

ASSAY

98% min

WATER

1.0% max

 

TRANSPORT & REGULATORY INFORMATION

UN NO.

 

HAZARD CLASS

 

PACKING GROUP  

 

SAFETY INFORMATION

HAZARD OVERVIEW

OSHA Hazards: Skin sensitiser,, Irritant. GHS (Globally Harmonised System) Classification: Skin irritation, Eye irritation, Skin sensitisation, Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure. Potential Health Effects: Eyes: May cause eye irritation. Skin: May be harmful if absorbed through skin. May cause skin irritation. Inhalation: May be harmful if inhaled. May cause respiratory tract irritation. Ingestion: May be harmful if swallowed.

SIGNAL WORD Warning

PICTOGRAMS

HAZARD STATEMENTS

H315-H319-H335

P STATEMENTS

P261-P305 + P351 + P338

EC DIRECTIVES

 

HAZARD CODES

RISK PHRASES

36/37/38-42/43

SAFETY PHRASES

7-26-37/39

 

PACKING

Preserve in light-resistant and well-closed containers