Ethyl 2-methylacetoacetate, 95%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Ethyl 2-methylacetoacetate, 95%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
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Ethyl 2-methylacetoacetate, 95%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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Ethyl 2-methylacetoacetate, 95%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Catalog numberA11629.14
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS609-14-3
IUPAC Nameethyl 2-methyl-3-oxobutanoate
Molecular FormulaC7H12O3
InChI KeyFNENWZWNOPCZGK-UHFFFAOYNA-N
SMILESCCOC(=O)C(C)C(C)=O
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SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
FormLiquid
Refractive Index1.4155-1.4215 @ 20?C
Appearance (Color)Clear colorless to yellow
Assay (GC)≥94.0%
Ethyl 2-methylacetoacetate is used in Japp-Klingemann reaction to prepare hydrazones from beta-keto acid and aryl diazonium salts. It is used as a precursor involved in the synthesis of ethylpyruvate phenylhydrazone via reaction with benzenediazonium chloride.

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Applications
Ethyl 2-methylacetoacetate is used in Japp-Klingemann reaction to prepare hydrazones from beta-keto acid and aryl diazonium salts. It is used as a precursor involved in the synthesis of ethylpyruvate phenylhydrazone via reaction with benzenediazonium chloride.

Solubility
Miscible with alcohol and ether. Silghtly miscible with water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong bases.
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. Kula, S.; Szlapa, A.; Malecki, J. G.; Maron, A.; Matussek, M.; Balcerzak, E. S.; Siwy, M.; Domanski, M.; Sojka, M.; Danikiewicz, W.; Krompiec, S.; Filapek, M. Synthesis and photophysical properties of novel multisubstituted benzene and naphthalene derivatives with high 2D-pi-conjugation. Opt. Mater. 2015, 47, 118-128.
  2. Hatamur, M.; Yamaguchi, S.; Takane, S.; Chen, Y.; Suganuma, K. Decarboxylation and simultaneous reduction of silver(I) beta-ketocarboxylates with three. Dalton Trans. 2015, 44 (19), 8993-9003.