Benzyl Chloroformate (BENZYL ESTER – CAS# 501‐53‐1) Technical Data Sheet and Supply
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Physical Properties
- Physical Form (ambient)
- Odor
- Density @ 20°C
- Flash Point
- Boiling Point
- MP/Range
- Appearance
- liquid
- pungent
- 1.195 ‐1.22
- 126°C
- Decomposes at elevated temperature
- ‐30°C
- Clear liquid free of visible contaminants
SPECIFICATIONS
- Assay
- Benzyl Alcohol
- Benzyl Chloride
- Dibenzyl Carbonate
- Color (APHA)
- Hydrogen Chloride
- Phosgene
- Iron
- 98.% min
- 0.1% max
- 1.5% max
- 0.5% max
- 50 max
- 0.1% max
- 0.1% max
- 1.5 PPM max
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- Appearance: Clear liquid free of visible contaminants
- Odor: Pungent
- MP/Range: ‐30°C
- BP: Decomposes at elevated temperature
- Density: 1.195 ‐1.22
- Flash Point: 126°C
APPLICATIONS
Benzyl Chloroformate is a reactive chemical intermediate used in the synthesis of pharmaceutical and agrochemical products. It is used as a reagent in peptide synthesis to protect the amine functionality as the benzyloxycarbonyl (Cbz or Z) derivative.
Primary Markets
VanDeMark Chemical, Inc.
Lockport, New York, USA
Lockport, New York, USA
