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. Triphosgene is stable up to 200 °C. Triphosgene is used in a variety of halogenation reactions.
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. Triphosgene is stable up to 200 °C. Triphosgene is used in a variety of halogenation reactions.
==Preparation== This compound is commercially available. It is prepared by exhaustive free radical chlorination of dimethyl carbonate: CH3OCO2CH3 + 6 Cl2 → CCl3OCO2CCl3 + 6 HCl Triphosgene can be easily recrystallized from hot hexanes.
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