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CN

220396

Ethyl 2-acetoxy-2-methylacetoacetate

97%

Synonym(s):

Ethyl 2-acetyllactate acetate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3COC(O2CCH3)(CH3)CO2C2H5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
202.20
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
246-951-7
MDL number:
Assay:
97%
Form:
liquid
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assay

97%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.428 (lit.)

bp

80-84 °C/1 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.079 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCOC(=O)C(C)(OC(C)=O)C(C)=O

InChI

1S/C9H14O5/c1-5-13-8(12)9(4,6(2)10)14-7(3)11/h5H2,1-4H3

InChI key

RHFWCEYBHLGCKH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Ethyl 2-acetoxy-2-methylacetoacetate was used to prepare 2-acetolactate via hydrolysis with NaOH. It was also used in isolation and characterization of a novel thermophilic bacterium Geobacillus sp. for the production of acetoin and 2,3-butanediol.


Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

219.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

104.00 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves



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