Description

Vinyl Chloroformate is a highly reactive organic intermediate primarily used as a versatile vinylating and chloroformylating agent. Its value lies in its ability to efficiently introduce the vinyloxycarbonyl group into target molecules, enabling the synthesis of vinyl esters, carbonates, and other functionalized compounds. This compound is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty polymer industries, where it serves as a key building block for active ingredients and advanced materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key reagent in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), particularly for constructing prodrugs and modifying drug molecules to enhance bioavailability.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides, where it acts as a precursor for vinyl carbamate and carbonate derivatives.
• Polymer & Resin Modification: Serves as a functional monomer or cross-linking agent in the production of specialty polymers, coatings, and adhesives to impart specific chemical resistance or reactivity.
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: Employed in laboratories for the preparation of vinyl esters, carbonates, and urethanes under mild conditions, facilitating complex molecule construction.
• Chemical Research & Development: A valuable tool in medicinal chemistry and material science R&D for exploring new molecular entities and functional materials.

Basic Information

Product Name	Vinyl Chloroformate
CAS No.	5130-24-5
Molecular Formula	C3H3ClO2
Molecular Weight	106.51 g/mol
Synonyms	Vinyl chlorocarbonate; Chloroformic acid vinyl ester; Vinyloxycarbonyl chloride; Carbonochloridic acid ethenyl ester; VCF; Ethenyl chloroformate; Vinyl carbonochloridate
EINECS	225-873-4

Quality Control

Our Vinyl Chloroformate is manufactured under strict quality control protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. We adhere to relevant industry standards, and each lot is accompanied by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles. For customers with specific regulatory or application requirements, we can provide material that meets custom specifications upon request.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at temperatures between 2°C and 8°C (refrigerated) to maximize stability. Due to its hygroscopic and moisture-sensitive nature, containers must be kept sealed under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) after opening. Keep away from strong acids, bases, and oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Density (at 20°C)	1.136 - 1.146 g/mL
Refractive Index (n20D)	1.404 - 1.414

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.