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Ethyl dimethylpyruvate, 97%

Catalog No. AAH5341314
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5 g
25 g

CAS: 20201-24-5 | C7H12O3 | 144.17 g/mol

Ethyl dimethylpyruvate is used as an allyl halide reactant in the presence of indium to release hydroxy unsaturated carbonyl compounds. It was also used in the synthesis of (2SR,4SR)-5(S)-(N-Boc)-amino-6-cyclohexyl-4-hydoxy-2-isopropyl hexanoic acid.

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Applications
Ethyl dimethylpyruvate is used as an allyl halide reactant in the presence of indium to release hydroxy unsaturated carbonyl compounds. It was also used in the synthesis of (2SR,4SR)-5(S)-(N-Boc)-amino-6-cyclohexyl-4-hydoxy-2-isopropyl hexanoic acid.

Solubility
Slightly soluble in water.

Notes
Stable under recommended storage conditions. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 20201-24-5
Molecular Formula C7H12O3
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 144.17
MDL Number MFCD00009122
InChI Key CKTYYUQUWFEUCO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym ethyl 3-methyl-2-oxobutyrate, ethyl dimethylpyruvate, ethyl 2-oxo-3-methylbutanoate, butanoic acid, 3-methyl-2-oxo-, ethyl ester, acmc-20akzg, ketovaline ethyl ester, pubchem18179, ethyl3-methyl-2-oxobutanoate, ethyl 2-methyl-2-oxobutyrate, ethyl-3-methyl-2-oxobutanoate
PubChem CID 88406
IUPAC Name ethyl 3-methyl-2-oxobutanoate
SMILES CCOC(=O)C(=O)C(C)C

Specifications

Density 0.989
Boiling Point 62°C (11 mmHg)
Flash Point 43°C (109°F)
Refractive Index 1.41
Quantity 25 g
UN Number UN3272
Beilstein 1756668
Solubility Information Slightly soluble in water.
Formula Weight 144.17
Percent Purity 97%
Chemical Name or Material Ethyl dimethylpyruvate
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Hazard Category H226
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H226
Flammable liquid and vapor.
Precautionary Statement P210-P233-P240-P241-P242-P243-P280-P303+P361+P353-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation Hazard Class: 3; Packaging Group: II
EINECSNumber 243-587-0
TSCA No
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only

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