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798061

Sigma-Aldrich

(3E)-4-Phenylbut-3-enoic acid methyl ester

Synonym(s):

Methyl (3E)-4-Phenylbut-3-enoate, Methyl (E)-4-phenylbut-3-enoate, Methyl trans-styryl acetate

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C11H12O2
CAS Number:
34541-74-7
Molecular Weight:
176.21
MDL number:
MFCD00967000
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
329768629
NACRES:
NA.22

form

liquid

Quality Level

100

functional group

ester
phenyl

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

O=C(OC)C/C=C/C1=CC=CC=C1

InChI

1S/C11H12O2/c1-13-11(12)9-5-8-10-6-3-2-4-7-10/h2-8H,9H2,1H3/b8-5+

InChI key

VOEDRUGFNJEWGQ-VMPITWQZSA-N

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Application

Building block is reported by Huw Davies and coworkers as a precursor to the 2013 EROS Best Reagent; Methyl (E)-4-Phenyl-2-diazo-3-butenoate. Methyl (E)-4-Phenyl-2-diazo-3-butenoate is a donor-acceptor precursor to the corresponding Ru-carbenoid that is utilized in C-H insertion and cyclopropanation reactions.

Preparation Note

Preparatory information to make (E)-4-Phenyl-2-diazo-3-butenoate can be found by clicking the link below under other notes.

Other Notes

Methyl 2-Diazo-3-butenoate

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Environment
GHS09

Hazard Statements

H411

Precautionary Statements

P273

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Regulatory Listings

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JAN Code

798061-1G:
798061-BULK:
798061-VAR:
798061-10G:

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Lot/Batch Number
MKBT4019V

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