Application

Phosphorus(V) oxychloride (POCl₃) is a chlorinating agent that reacts with dimethylformamide (DMF) to form Vilsmeier reagent for Vilsmeier-Haack formylation reactions.It can also be used as a reagent in the synthesis of: Quinazolin-4(3H)-one derivatives from 2-aminobenzamides via in situ preparation of Vilsmeier reagent. Substituted 1-arylseleno-4-halo-2-enes by treating conjugated dienes with arylselenenamides. 3-methylthioimidazo[1,2-a]pyridines and imidazo-fused heterocycles in the presence of DMSO.

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1 kg in glass bottle

5, 250 g in glass bottle