2,2,2-Trichloroethanol

Application

The 2,2,2-Trichloroethyl (TCE) moiety of 2,2,2-trichloroethanol is mainly used as a protecting group for acids, acetals and also phosphoryl groups of nucleotides. It can be easily cleaved by zinc reduction.
Some of its other application include:

• Conversion of per-O-acetylated sugars to per-O-acetylated trichloroethyl derivatives.
• Preparation of TCE ester of chlorosulfuric acid.
• Preparation of 2,2,2-trichloroethyl acetimidate hydrochloride.

Legal Information

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UPC:

51112524

Weight:

1.00 Ounces

HazmatClass:

No

Quantity:

100

Unit of Measurement:

G

WeightUOM:

LB

MPN:

T54801

CAS Number:

115-20-8