2,2,2-Trichloroethanol 99%

What is 2,2,2-Trichloroethanol? It is a chemical compound (C₂H₃Cl₃O or Cl₃C-CH₂OH) used in organic synthesis as an intermediate for pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and dyes, and as a protecting group in organic chemistry. It's a clear, flammable liquid at standard temperature (25°C) with a tendency to be slightly yellow when pure. It has a low melting point of 17.8°C meaning when handled at temperatures below this it can present as a solid or supercooled melt.

Consistent Quality: We provide only high-quality 2,2,2-Trichloroethanol ensuring reliable and consistent performance for all applications.

Shipped from Manchester, UK Facility: Sourced and packaged in non-toxic, chemical-resistant containers to ensure safe handling and preserve product quality during transport.

Frequent Uses

Protecting Group
The 2,2,2-trichloroethyl (TCE) group is used to protect certain chemical groups, such as acids, acetals, and phosphoryl groups, which can be removed later via zinc reduction. 

Organic Synthesis
Serves as a key raw material and intermediate in the production of various chemicals such as conversion of per-O-acetylated sugars to per-O-acetylated trichloroethyl derivatives, preparation of TCE ester of chlorosulfuric acid, and preparation of 2,2,2-trichloroethyl acetimidate hydrochloride.

SDS PAGE
Can be added to SDS-PAGE gels in order to enable fluorescent detection of proteins without a staining step, for immunoblotting or other analysis methods.

• 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.
• protecting group for acids, acetals and also phosphoryl groups of nucleotides.

Minimum Assay: >99%
Molecular Formula: Cl₃CCH₂OH
Molecular Weight:149.40
Boiling Point: 152-154 deg C (lit.) 
Melting Point: 17.8 deg C (lit.) 
Refractive Index: n20/D 1.49 (lit.)

Cas Number: 115-20-8

Einecs Number: 204-071-0

Hazard Phrases: H302,H318,H336

Prec Phrases: P261,P280,P305 + P351 + P338