Trimethyl Orthoformate

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Identification

Product name	Trimethyl orthoformate
CAS No.	149-73-5
EINECS No.	205-745-7
Molecular formula	C4H10O3
Molecular weight	106.12
Chemical structure
Quality standard	Q/SHS0004-2012
Uses	1. In agriculture, trimethoxymethane is utilized to form amitraz, azoxystrobin and other pesticidal intermediates. 2. In pharmaceutical industry, it is capable of manufacturing vitamin B1, sulfonamide, antibiotic, etc. 3. When it comes to painting, this organic intermediate serves as a dehydrating agent to prevent PU or epoxy coating from hardening which is caused by hydration. 4. In addition, trimethyl orthoformate also finds application in synthesizing fragrances.

Technical Data

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless transparent liquid
Odour	Ester-like
Color (APHA)	≤20
Assay (%)	≥99.2
Methanol (%)	≤0.4
Methyl formate (%)	≤0.2
Impurity (%)	≤0.2
Specific gravity	0.967-0.971 (0.9676 at 20°C)
Refractive index	1.3773 at 25°C
Melting point (°C)	-53
Boiling point (°C)	103-105
Flash point (°C)	15
Vapor pressure	14,000mm Hg at 25°C
Solubility	1. 10g/L in water 2. Soluble in ethanol, diethyl ether and benzene

Caution
Trimethyl orthoformate is packed in plastic drum or galvanized iron drum, and each drum is able to contain 200kg of this product. The drums should be sealed and placed at a dry, well-ventilated place, and fire protection is of great importance during storage and transport because our product is a hazardous material. In addition, the packing belongs to Group II.

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