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Triethyl phosphonoacetate, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
Triethyl phosphonoacetate serves as a reactant used in Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons reactions, Tsuji-Trost type reactions, Intramolecular Heck-type cyclization and isomerizations and Intramolecular aryne-ene reactions. In Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons reaction, it is utilized as a reagent to prepare chiral 2-methylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid from (S)-propylene oxide.
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Triethyl phosphonoacetate serves as a reactant used in Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons reactions, Tsuji-Trost type reactions, Intramolecular Heck-type cyclization and isomerizations and Intramolecular aryne-ene reactions. In Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons reaction, it is utilized as a reagent to prepare chiral 2-methylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid from (S)-propylene oxide.
Solubility
Slightly miscible with water.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications
Specifications
Melting Point | -24°C |
Density | 1.125 |
Boiling Point | 260°C to 262°C |
Flash Point | 165°C (329°F) |
Refractive Index | 1.431 |
Quantity | 100 g |
Beilstein | 1343714 |
Solubility Information | Slightly miscible with water. |
Formula Weight | 224.19 |
Percent Purity | ≥98% |
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Certificates
Certificates
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Lot Number | Certificate Type | Date | Catalog Number |
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10215268 | Certificate of Analysis | 22/11/2021 | A14120.22,A14120.36,A14120.0E |
10219812 | Certificate of Analysis | 22/11/2021 | A14120.22,A14120.36,A14120.0E |
10210166 | Certificate of Analysis | 22/11/2021 | A14120.22,A14120.36,A14120.0E |
J3556A | Certificate of Analysis | 22/11/2021 | A14120.22,A14120.36,A14120.0E |
90006865 | Certificate of Analysis | 22/11/2021 | A14120.22,A14120.36,A14120.0E |
Safety and Handling

- Triethyl phosphonoacetate
- Danger
- Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
- Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2
- Specific target organ toxicity Category 3
- H315-Causes skin irritation.
- H318-Causes serious eye damage.
- H335-May cause respiratory irritation.
- P261-Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- P302+P352-IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/soap.
- P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
- P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.
- MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Triethyl phosphonoacetate
RUO – Research Use Only
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