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CN

559067

Ethyl (4-methylbenzoyl)acetate

Synonym(s):

Ethyl 3-(4-methylphenyl)-3-oxopropanoate, Ethyl 3-oxo-3-(4-tolyl)propionate, NSC 158544

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3C6H4COCH2CO2CH2CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
206.24
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
MDL number:
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refractive index

n20/D 1.5315 (lit.)

Quality Segment

bp

244-245 °C (lit.)

density

1.056 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

ester, ketone

SMILES string

CCOC(=O)CC(=O)c1ccc(C)cc1

InChI

1S/C12H14O3/c1-3-15-12(14)8-11(13)10-6-4-9(2)5-7-10/h4-7H,3,8H2,1-2H3

InChI key

GEQMJBPKCOZHMV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Ethyl (4-methylbenzoyl)acetate may be used to synthesize 2-(carboethoxy)-3-(4′-methyl)phenylquinoxaline 1,4-dioxide.
Reactant involved in:
  • Oxidative cross-coupling with indoles
  • Electrophilic / nucleophilic halogenation
  • Cyclization with alkynyl ketones
  • Lewis base catalyzed hydrosilylation
  • Stereoselective reduction
  • Intramolecular Michael addition reactions


Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves



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