Ethyl methoxyacetate, 98%

Description

CAS: 3938-96-3 | C5H10O3 | 118.132 g/mol

Ethyl methoxyacetate was used as acyl donor during the preparation of enantiomers of several phenylethylamines, as acylation reagent for the aminolysis of 1-phenylethanamine and used in an industrial, lipase-catalyzed kinetic resolution of primary amine.

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Applications
Ethyl methoxyacetate was used as acyl donor during the preparation of enantiomers of several phenylethylamines, as acylation reagent for the aminolysis of 1-phenylethanamine and used in an industrial, lipase-catalyzed kinetic resolution of primary amine.

Solubility
Slightly soluble in water.

Notes
Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Store away from oxidizing agent.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 3938-96-3
• Molecular Formula: C5H10O3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 118.132
• MDL Number: MFCD00009176
• InChI Key: JLEKJZUYWFJPMB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: ethyl methoxyacetate, acetic acid, methoxy-, ethyl ester, 2-methoxy ethyl acetate, ethyl-3-oxabutanoate, methoxyacetic acid ethyl ester, methoxy acetic acid ethyl ester, ethyl-metoxyacetate, methylglycol acetate, ethyl methyloxy acetate, acmc-1cofg
• PubChem CID: 77544
• IUPAC Name: ethyl 2-methoxyacetate
• SMILES: CCOC(=O)COC

• Density: 1
• Boiling Point: 44°C to 46°C (9 mmHg)
• Flash Point: 46°C (115°F)
• Refractive Index: 1.401
• Quantity: 50 g
• UN Number: UN3272
• Beilstein: 1744761
• Solubility Information: Slightly soluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 118.13
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Chemical Name or Material: Ethyl methoxyacetate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H226
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H226 Flammable liquid and vapour.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P233-P240-P241-P242-P243-P280-P303+P361+P353-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Hazard Class: 3; Packaging Group: II
EINECSNumber	223-521-7
TSCA	No

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only