Ethyl 4-chloroacetoacetate, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Ethyl 4-chloroacetoacetate, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
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Ethyl 4-chloroacetoacetate, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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Ethyl 4-chloroacetoacetate, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Catalog numberA15641.0B
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS638-07-3
IUPAC Nameethyl 4-chloro-3-oxobutanoate
Molecular FormulaC6H9ClO3
InChI KeyOHLRLMWUFVDREV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCCOC(=O)CC(=O)CCl
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SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
Assay (GC)≥96.0%
Appearance (Color)Clear colorless to pale yellow
FormLiquid
Identification (FTIR)Conforms
Refractive Index1.4500-1.4550 @ 20?C
Ethyl 4-chloroacetoacetate is used as a precursor in the preparation of phosphorous ylides. It finds application in regular film coating, pharmaceutical coating and formulation.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Ethyl 4-chloroacetoacetate is used as a precursor in the preparation of phosphorous ylides. It finds application in regular film coating, pharmaceutical coating and formulation.

Solubility
Miscible with water and most organic solvents.

Notes
Incompatible with strong acids, strong bases, reducing agents and strong oxidizing agents. Store in a cool place.
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. Reacts at the 2-position with isocyanates in the presence of base to give 2-aminofuranone derivatives via a ketene N-acetal intermediate: Chem. Ber., 109, 212 (1976):
  2. Isothiocyanates similarly give 2-aminothiophenones: J. Chem. Soc., Perkin 1, 1078 (1981).
  3. Acid-catalyzed reaction with phenols gives 3-(chloromethyl)coumarins, readily convertible to benzofuran-3-acetic acids: Heterocycles, 41, 647 (1995):
  4. Roslan, I. I.; Lim, Q. X.; Han, A.; Chuah, G. K.; Jaenicke, S. Solvent-Free Synthesis of 4H-Pyrido[1,2-a]pyrimidin-4-ones Catalyzed by BiCl3: A Green Route to a Privileged Backbone. Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2015, 2015 (11), 2351-2355.
  5. Wang, Y. J.; Liu, X. Q.; Luo, X.; Liu, Z. Q.; Zheng, Y. G. Cloning, expression and enzymatic characterization of an aldo-keto reductase from Candida albicans XP1463. J. Mol. Catal. B: Enzym. 2015, 122, 44-50.