Ethyl acetopyruvate, 98%

Description

CAS: 615-79-2 | C7H10O4 | 158.15 g/mol

Ethyl acetopyruvate is used in the preparation of 5-methyl-isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester. It is involved in the preparation of ethyl 5-amino-2-methylpyndine-4-carboxyIate by reacting with nitroacetamide.

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Applications
Ethyl acetopyruvate is used in the preparation of 5-methyl-isoxazole-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester. It is involved in the preparation of ethyl 5-amino-2-methylpyndine-4-carboxyIate by reacting with nitroacetamide.

Solubility
Miscible with water, ether,chloroform, methanol and ethanol.

Notes
Hygroscopic. Store in a cool place. Incompatible with acids, bases, oxidizing agents and reducing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 615-79-2
• Molecular Formula: C7H10O4
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 158.15
• MDL Number: MFCD00009124
• InChI Key: OYQVQWIASIXXRT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• PubChem CID: 69208
• IUPAC Name: ethyl 2,4-dioxopentanoate
• SMILES: CCOC(=O)C(=O)CC(C)=O

• Melting Point: 16°C to 18°C
• Density: 1.126
• Boiling Point: 108°C to 109°C (12 mmHg)
• Flash Point: >110°C (230°F)
• Refractive Index: 1.473
• Quantity: 5 g
• Beilstein: 607062
• Synonym: ethyl 2,4-dioxovalerate, ethyl acetopyruvate, pentanoic acid, 2,4-dioxo-, ethyl ester, ethyl2,4-dioxovalerate, 2,4-dioxo-pentanoic acid ethyl ester, 2,4-dioxopentanoic acid ethyl ester, 2,4-dioxo-pentanoic-acid-ethyl-ester, 2,4-dioxo-pentanoicacid ethylester, ethyl 2,4-dioxo-valerate, ethyl 2,4-dioxo-pentanoate
• Solubility Information: Miscible with water,ether,chloroform,methanol and ethanol.
• Formula Weight: 158.15
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Chemical Name or Material: Ethyl acetopyruvate

Safety and Handling

EINECSNumber	210-447-5
TSCA	No
Recommended Storage	Keep cold; Store under Nitrogen

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only