Description: Decyl chloroformate is an n-alkyl chloroformate derivative that can be prepared by reacting decyl alcohol with triphosgene. Decyl chloroformate may be used in the preparation of (S)-(+)-N-decoxycarbonyl-leucine, a chiral surfactant. It may also be used to synthesize decyl chloride via decarboxylation in the presence of dimethylformamide.

Name: Decyl chloroformate
CAS#: 55488-51-2
Chemical Formula: C11H21ClO2
Exact Mass: 220.12
Molecular Weight: 220.74
Elemental Analysis: C, 59.85; H, 9.59; Cl, 16.06; O, 14.50

Synonym: Decyl chloroformate; DECYL CHLOROFORMATE; CHLOROFORMIC ACID N-DECYL ESTER; N-DECYL CHLOROFORMATE; chloroformic acid decyl ester; Einecs 259-668-9; decyl carbonochloridate; Chloro(decyloxy)methanone.

IUPAC/Chemical Name: decyl carbonochloridate

InChi Key: AZZCHVHSWUYCQA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChi Code: InChI=1S/C11H21ClO2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-14-11(12)13/h2-10H2,1H3

SMILES Code: C(=O)(Cl)OCCCCCCCCCC

Appearance: Solid powder

Purity: >98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)

Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.

Storage Condition: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).

Solubility: Soluble in DMSO

Shelf Life: >3 years if stored properly

Drug Formulation: This drug may be formulated in DMSO

Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).

HS Tariff Code: 2934.99.9001