INTRODUCTION
Phenyl chloroformate (PCF), an organic, volatile liquid, is an important reactant in chemical syntheses. It forms a series of intermediates that are further consumed to produce APIs, agrochemicals, and polymers. The chloroformate is also employed in proteomic research and itself is a phosgenation reagent.
Manufacture
Phenyl chloroformate is manufactured by phosgenation of phenol. Less hazardous synthesis route involves phenol, MDC, and triphosgene.
Synonyms | Chloroformic acid phenyl ester Phenyl chloridocarbonate |
CAS no. | 1885-14-9 |
EINECS no. | 217-547-8 |
Molecular formula | C7H5ClO2 |
Molecular weight | 156.6 |
Structure | ![]() |
Applications in APIs
Chloroformic acid phenyl ester is a key intermediate in the production of APIs:
API | Therapeutic Category |
---|---|
Rilmenidine | Anti-hypertensive |
Sorafenib | Kinase inhibitor |
Droxicam | Anti-inflammatory |
Camazepam | Depressant |
Leuprorelin | Prostate cancer treatment |
Xamoterol hemifumerate | Cardiac stimulant |
Applications in Intermediate Syntheses
PCF forms an important raw material for the following intermediate compounds:
1,4-Beneznedimethanol |
Ethyl phenyl carbonate |
Piperidine-2-ethanol |
Cbz-D-phenylalaninol |
4,6-dimethoxy-2(phenoxycarbonyl)aminopyrimidine |
Phenyl carbamate |
Benzyl phenyl carbonate |
Applications in Agrochemicals
PCF is used to manufacture sulphonyl urea herbicides such as Amidosulfuron and Flazasulfuron.
Other Applications
The chloroformate exhibits further versatility as:
Precursor of phenyl mixed anhydrides which are couplers in peptide synthesis |
Dehydrating agent to convert amides into nitriles |
SPECIFICATIONS
Test | Unit | Specifications |
---|---|---|
Appearance | – | Colorless to yellow liquid |
Purity | % | Min 99.0 |
Organic solvent | % | Max 1.0 |
Phenol | % | Max 0.1 |
Diphenyl carbonate | % | Max 1.0 |
Hydrolysable chlorine | ppm | Max 3000 |
Moisture | % | Max 0.3 |
STORAGE
The product is stored at ambient temperature.
PACKING
– 225 kg UN-approved MS Composite drum
– ISO-tank
REACH Status
Not registered yet.
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