Tri(decyl)orthoformate

Name:
Tri(decyl)orthoformate
Detailed information:

M Formula:	CH(OC10H21)3
Properties:
Liquid. Bp 194C, fp −15 to −20C, refr index 1.448. Insoluble in water; soluble in benzene, naphtha, ether, and alcohol.
Use:
To remove small quantities of water from ethers or other solvents in which acid catalysts can be employed.