Triethyl orthoacetate

Triethyl orthoacetate
Skeletal formula of Triethylorthoacetate	Ball-and-stick model of the Triethylorthoacetate molecule
Names
	IUPAC name 1,1,1-triethoxyethane
Identifiers
CAS Number	78-39-7 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.001.012
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID4058815 ;
Properties
Chemical formula	C8H18O3
Molar mass	162.229 g·mol−1
Density	0.885 g/mL
Boiling point	142 °C (288 °F; 415 K)
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Triethyl orthoacetate is the ethyl orthoester of acetic acid. It is also known as 1,1,1-triethoxyethane, and is an oily liquid with a colour that is anywhere from yellow to colorless. It is also known for its pungent odour.

Triethyl orthoacetate is used in organic synthesis for the introduction of the acetate group to an alcohol. It is also used in the Johnson-Claisen rearrangement.

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