Ethyl dimethylpyruvate, 97%

Description

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.

Specifications

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

• 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

Safety and Handling

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

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only