Triphosgene
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Triphosgene (bis(trichloromethyl) carbonate (BTC) is a chemical compound with the formula OC(OCCl3)2. It is used as a solid substitute for phosgene, which is a gas and diphosgene, which is a liquid.[5][6] Triphosgene is stable up to 200 °C.[7] Triphosgene is used in a variety of halogenation reactions.[8]
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Preferred IUPAC name
Bis(trichloromethyl) carbonate | |
Other names
BTC | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.046.336 |
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Properties | |
C3Cl6O3 | |
Molar mass | 296.748 g/mol |
Appearance | white solid |
Density | 1.780 g/cm3 |
Melting point | 80 °C (176 °F; 353 K) |
Boiling point | 206 °C (403 °F; 479 K) |
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Solubility | *soluble in dichloromethane[1] |
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H314, H330[4] | |
P260, P280, P284, P305+P351+P338, P310[4] | |
Safety data sheet (SDS) | SDS Triphosgene |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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