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Methyl nitroacetate, 97+%
Description
Methyl nitroacetate is used in the synthesis of aromatic and heteroaromatic linear (E)-alfa-nitro-arylpentenoates. It is also used to prepare phenyliodonium ylide. Further, it is utilized in the highly enantioselective and diastereoselective copper(I)-catalyzed cyclopropanation of alkenes. In addition to this, it is employed in the production of methyl (Z)-2-nitro-3-(4-nitrophenyl)-2-propenoate through reaction with 4-nitrobenzylideneaniline.
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Methyl nitroacetate is used in the synthesis of aromatic and heteroaromatic linear (E)-alfa-nitro-arylpentenoates. It is also used to prepare phenyliodonium ylide. Further, it is utilized in the highly enantioselective and diastereoselective copper(I)-catalyzed cyclopropanation of alkenes. In addition to this, it is employed in the production of methyl (Z)-2-nitro-3-(4-nitrophenyl)-2-propenoate through reaction with 4-nitrobenzylideneaniline.
Solubility
Miscible with ethanol, ether and most organic solvents.
Notes
Light sensitive. Incompatible withstrong bases.

Specifications
Specifications
Density | 1.294 |
Boiling Point | 195°C to 198°C |
Flash Point | 105°C (221°F) |
Odor | Ester-like |
Refractive Index | 1.426 |
Linear Formula | O2NCH2CO2CH3 |
Quantity | 2 g |
Beilstein | 1758670 |
Sensitivity | Light sensitive |
Solubility Information | Miscible with ethanol,ether and most organic solvents. |
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Safety and Handling
Hazard Category | H315-H319-H335 |
Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H315-H319 Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. |
Precautionary Statement | P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c |
EINECSNumber | 219-622-0 |
RTECSNumber | AJ1093000 |
TSCA | No |
Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures |
RUO – Research Use Only
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