THALLIUM (I) ETHOXIDE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-3°C

Boiling point:

130°C

Density 

3.522 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.676(lit.)

Flash point:

>230 °F

storage temp. 

2-8°C

solubility 

Methanol (Slightly), Water (Soluble)

form 

liquid

Specific Gravity

3.493 (20℃)

color 

cloudy, dense

Sensitive 

Moisture Sensitive

Exposure limits

ACGIH: TWA 0.02 mg/m3 (Skin)
NIOSH: IDLH 15 mg/m3; TWA 0.1 mg/m3

CAS DataBase Reference

20398-06-5(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Ethanol, thallium(1+) salt (20398-06-5)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

T+,N

Risk Statements 

26/28-33-51/53

Safety Statements 

13-28-45-61

RIDADR 

UN 1707 6.1/PG 2

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

KM2940000

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

3

PackingGroup 

II

MSDS

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THALLIUM (I) ETHOXIDE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

cloudy, dense liquid; sensitive to moisture [STR93]

Uses

Thallium Ethoxide is used as a catalyst in suzuki cross coupling reactions.

Uses

With HCl, reduces a variety of functional groups; stereoselective allylation of carbonyl compounds; in situ generation of tin enolates for directed aldol reactions.

reaction suitability

core: thallium
reagent type: catalyst

Safety Profile

Poison by ingestion. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of T1. See also THALLIUM COMPOUNDS

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