Allyl chloroformate
ALDRICH/242306 - 97%
Synonym: 2-Propen-1-yl chloroformate; Allyloxycarbonyl chloride
CAS Number: 2937-50-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C4H5ClO2
Molecular Weight: 120.53
EC Number: 220-916-6
MDL Number: MFCD00000648
Linear Formula: ClCOOCH2CH=CH2
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | peptide synthesis |
| assay | 97% |
| bp | ~27 °C/11 mmHg (lit.) |
| density | 1.134 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| form | liquid |
| InChI | 1S/C4H5ClO2/c1-2-3-7-4(5) |
| InChI key | CAEWJEXPFKNBQL-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | ClC(=O)OCC=C |
| storage temp. | −20°C |
| vapor pressure | 3.67 psi ( 20 °C) |
| Application: | Allyl chloroformate is used in the synthesis of: • Histones and their analogs. • Alloc-TL monomer (N-(allyloxy)carbonylhomo |
| General description: | Allyl chloroformate is an organic compound used to synthesize numerous compounds like allyl carbamates and allyl carbonates. Additionally, it can be used for the preparation of α-allyl carbonyls and α, β-unsaturated carbonyls. |
| Packaging: | 5, 100 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() GHS02,GHS05,GHS06 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H226 - H301 - H314 - H330 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P233 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | T+ |
| Risk Statements | 10-22-26-34 |
| Safety Statements | 26-28-36/37/39-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 1722 8(3)(6.1) |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 87.8 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 31 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | 97% |
| bp | ~27 °C/11 mmHg (lit.) |
| Density | 1.134 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| Storage Temp. | −20°C |
| UNSPSC | 12190000 |




