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Sigma-Aldrich

Ethyl benzoylacetate

redist., ≥97.0% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

Benzoylacetic acid ethyl ester, Ethyl 3-oxo-3-phenylpropionate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
C6H5COCH2COOC2H5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
192.21
Beilstein:
389944
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

6.6 (vs air)

Quality Level

Assay

≥97.0% (HPLC)

quality

redist.

refractive index

n20/D 1.52 (lit.)
n20/D 1.531

bp

265-270 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: insoluble
alcohol: miscible
diethyl ether: miscible

density

1.11 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

ester
ketone
phenyl

SMILES string

CCOC(=O)CC(=O)c1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C11H12O3/c1-2-14-11(13)8-10(12)9-6-4-3-5-7-9/h3-7H,2,8H2,1H3

InChI key

GKKZMYDNDDMXSE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Ethyl benzoylacetate (Benzoylacetic acid ethyl ester) was used to prepare ethyl 2-fluoro-2-benzolyacetate. It was also used to synthesize iodonium ylides.

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

284.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

140 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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