Bis(trichloromethyl) Carbonate

[32315-10-9] C3Cl6O3 (MW 296.73) (a phosgene surrogate) Alternate Name: triphosgene. Physical Data: mp 81–83 °C; bp 203–206 °C. Solubility: sol methanol, ethanol, benzene, diethyl ether, hexane, THF, ethyl acetate; dec slowly in cold water. Form Supplied in: white crystalline solid Handling, Storage, and Precautions: the reagent is somewhat moisture sensitive, but scrupulously anhydrous conditions are not necessary. Rapid handling of the reagent in open air, in the absence of a glove bag or dry box, is usually satisfactory. This reagent should only be handled in a fume hood.