Diethyl benzylidenemalonate, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Diethyl benzylidenemalonate, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
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Diethyl benzylidenemalonate, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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Diethyl benzylidenemalonate, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Catalog numberL00561.14
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS5292-53-5
IUPAC Name1,3-diethyl 2-(phenylmethylidene)propanedioate
Molecular FormulaC14H16O4
InChI KeyVUWPIBNKJSEYIN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCCOC(=O)C(=CC1=CC=CC=C1)C(=O)OCC
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SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
Appearance (Color)Clear colorless to pale yellow
FormLiquid
Assay (GC)≥97.5%
Refractive Index1.5340-1.5380 @ 20°C
Diethyl benzylidenemalonate is used as a pharmaceutical intermediate. It is also involved in the Conjugate addition of cyanide ion to arylidenemalonic esters provides a useful route to arylsuccinic acids.

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Applications
Diethyl benzylidenemalonate is used as a pharmaceutical intermediate. It is also involved in the Conjugate addition of cyanide ion to arylidenemalonic esters provides a useful route to arylsuccinic acids.

Solubility
Insoluble in water.

Notes
Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Keep away from oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. MD Curtis.; P Beak. Asymmetric Carbon-Carbon Bond Formation in Michael Reactions: Conjugate Addition Reactions of Configurationally Stable Benzylic and Allylic Organolithium Species. The Journal of organic chemistry. 199964 (9), 2996-2997.
  2. P Ivashkin.; S Couve-Bonnaire.; P Jubault. One-Step Synthesis of Highly Functionalized Monofluorinated Cyclopropanes from Electron-Deficient Alkenes. Org. Lett. 201214 (9), 2270-2273.
  3. Conjugate addition of cyanide ion to arylidenemalonic esters provides a useful route to arylsuccinic acids: Org. Synth. Coll., 4, 804 (1963):