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CN

310778

3,4-Diethoxy-3-cyclobutene-1,2-dione

98%

Synonym(s):

Diethyl squarate, Squaric acid diethyl ester

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Linear Formula:
(C2H5O)2C4(=O)2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
170.16
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
640626
Assay:
98%
Form:
liquid
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Quality Segment

assay

98%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.509 (lit.)

bp

95 °C/0.1 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.15 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

ether, ketone

SMILES string

CCOC1=C(OCC)C(=O)C1=O

InChI

1S/C8H10O4/c1-3-11-7-5(9)6(10)8(7)12-4-2/h3-4H2,1-2H3

InChI key

DFSFLZCLKYZYRD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

The reaction of 3,4-diethoxy-3-cyclobutene-1,2-dione (squaric acid diethyl ester) with glycosylamines (formed by reducing oligosaccharides) was studied. The derivatives formed were linked to amino-functionalized lipids, solids or proteins.

Application

3,4-Dethoxy-3-cyclobutene-1,2-dione is used as a starting material for synthesis of furanones and quinones. It undergoes ethoxy substitution with amines and unsaturated organosilanes.


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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

230.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

110 °C - closed cup

ppe

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



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