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532045

Methyl 4,4-dimethoxybutyrate

97%

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Linear Formula:
(CH3O)2CH(CH2)2CO2CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
162.18
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
MDL number:
Assay:
97%
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InChI

1S/C7H14O4/c1-9-6(8)4-5-7(10-2)11-3/h7H,4-5H2,1-3H3

SMILES string

COC(CCC(=O)OC)OC

InChI key

MMRXJPOAPCEDLP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

assay

97%

refractive index

n20/D 1.417 (lit.)

bp

40-50 °C/0.2 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.05 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

acetal, ester, ether

General description

Methyl 4,4-dimethoxybutyrate (methyl 4,4-dimethoxybutanoate) can be prepared by the electrochemical ring-opening of furan-2-carboxylic acid in the presence of methanol and using graphite electrode.

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

185.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

85 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US)


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Warriner SL.
Science of Synthesis: Houben-Weyl Methods of Molecular Transformations, 29, 371-371 (2014)
Cordell GA.
The Alkaloids, 52, 141-141 (1998)

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