3784. Ethyl Chloroformate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 541-41-3
Carbonochloridic acid ethyl ester; chloroformic acid ethyl ester; ethyl chlorocarbonate.
C3H5ClO2; mol wt 108.52.
C 33.20%, H 4.64%, Cl 32.67%, O 29.49%.

Description and references

Prepn from phosgene and alc: Dumas, Ann. 10, 277 (1834).

Chemical structure

Properties

Liquid. Flash pt slightly below 61°F. bp 95°. d420 1.1403. nD20 1.3947. Poisonous, flammable, corrosive. Practically insol and gradually decomp by water. Miscible with alcohol, benzene, chloroform, ether.

Caution

Vapors strongly irritate eyes, mucous membranes, and skin.