Triphosgene

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Triphosgene
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Bis(trichloromethyl) carbonate
Other names
BTC
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
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  • ClC(Cl)(Cl)OC(=O)OC(Cl)(Cl)Cl
Properties
C3Cl6O3
Molar mass 296.748 g/mol
Appearance white solid
Density 1.780 g/cm3
Melting point 80 °C (176 °F; 353 K)
Boiling point 206 °C (403 °F; 479 K)
Reacts
Solubility *soluble in dichloromethane[1]
  • soluble in THF[2]
  • soluble in toluene[3]
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS06: ToxicGHS05: Corrosive[4]
Danger
H314, H330[4]
P260, P280, P284, P305+P351+P338, P310[4]
Safety data sheet (SDS) SDS Triphosgene
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Triphosgene (bis(trichloromethyl) carbonate (BTC)) is a chemical compound with the formula OC(OCCl3)2. It is used as a solid substitute for phosgene, which is a gas and diphosgene, which is a liquid.[5][6] Triphosgene is stable up to 200 °C.[7] Triphosgene is used in a variety of halogenation reactions.[8]

Preparation

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This compound is commercially available. It is prepared by exhaustive free radical chlorination of dimethyl carbonate:[6]

CH3OCO2CH3 + 6 Cl2 → CCl3OCO2CCl3 + 6 HCl

Triphosgene can be easily recrystallized from hot hexanes.

Uses

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Triphosgene is used as a reagent in organic synthesis as a source of CO2+. It behaves like phosgene, to which it cracks thermally:

OC(OCCl3)2 ⇌ 3 OCCl2

Alcohols are converted to carbonates. Primary and secondary amines are converted to ureas and isocyanates.[6][7][9][10]

Triphosgene has been used to synthesize chlorides.[8] Some Alkyl chlorides are prepared by treating alcohols with a mixture of triphosgene and pyridine. Alkyl dichlorides and trichlorides can similarly be synthesized using triphosgene. Vinyl chlorides are synthesized from ketones using triphosgene and DMF to form a Vilsmeier reagent, followed by a ring opening by chloride ions. Aryl chlorides can also be produced using a Vilsmeier reagent from triphosgene and DMF.

Safety

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The vapor pressure of Triphosgene is sufficiently high for it to reach concentrations that are considered toxicologically unsafe.[11] While several properties of triphosgene are not yet readily available, it is known that it is very toxic if inhaled. A toxic gas is emitted if it comes in contact with water.[12] There is a lack of information and variability regarding the proper handling of triphosgene. It is assumed to have the same risks as phosgene.[13][14]

See also

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References

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