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Ethyl cyanoacetate, 98+%
Description
Cyanoacetate is a building block for the synthesis of heterocycles and are are used as drugs. It is also used as Pharmaceutical intermediates, or Oil soluble couplers of film raw material . It is also used as a reagent in labelled pyrimidine and purine synthesis. It is used as an intermediate of fine chemicals such as medicine and dyestuff.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Cyanoacetate is a building block for the synthesis of heterocycles and are are used as drugs. It is also used as Pharmaceutical intermediates, or Oil soluble couplers of film raw material . It is also used as a reagent in labelled pyrimidine and purine synthesis. It is used as an intermediate of fine chemicals such as medicine and dyestuff.
Solubility
It is slightly soluble in water. Mostly soluble in organic solvents such as chloroform, ethyl acetate.
Notes
Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Incompatible materials strong acids, strong bases, strong oxidizing agents, strong reducing agents.

Specifications
Specifications
Melting Point | -23°C |
Density | 1.063 |
Boiling Point | 208°C to 210°C |
Flash Point | 109°C (228°F) |
Odor | Weak |
Refractive Index | 1.418 |
Linear Formula | NCCH2CO2CH2CH3 |
Quantity | 500 g |
Beilstein | 605871 |
Merck Index | 14,3786 |
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Safety and Handling
Hazard Category | H315-H319-H335 |
Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H319 Causes serious eye irritation. |
Precautionary Statement | P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c |
EINECSNumber | 203-309-0 |
RTECSNumber | AG4110000 |
TSCA | Yes |
Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures |
RUO – Research Use Only
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