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Ethyl isocyanoacetate

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Synonym(s):

α-Isocyanoacetic acid ethyl ester, (Ethoxycarbonyl)methyl isonitrile, 2-Ethoxy-2-oxoethyl isocyanide, 2-Ethyloxycarbonylmethyl isocyanide, Ethoxycarbonylmethyl isocyanide, Ethyl α-isocyanoacetate, Ethyl 2-isocyanoacetate, Isocyanoacetic acid ethyl ester

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CNCH2COOCH2CH3
CAS Number:
2999-46-4
Molecular Weight:
113.11
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24853557
EC Number:
221-077-9
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3588613
MDL number:
MFCD00000007
Assay:
95%
Form:
liquid
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assay

95%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.418 (lit.)

bp

194-196 °C (lit.)

density

1.035 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

amine, ester, isonitrile

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CCOC(=O)C[N+]#[C-]

InChI

1S/C5H7NO2/c1-3-8-5(7)4-6-2/h3-4H2,1H3

InChI key

FPULFENIJDPZBX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Ethyl isocyanoacetate is an isocyanide ester that serves as a building block for the production of heterocycles.

Application

Ethyl isocyanoacetate was used in the synthesis of 7-aza-tetrahydroindoles. It was also used to prepare pyrroles, oxazolines, benzodiazepines, oxazoles and imidazoles.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Codes

H302 + H332

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point (°F)

183.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point (°C)

84 °C - closed cup

PPE (personal protective equipment)

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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