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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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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C11H12O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
176.21
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:

form

liquid

Quality Level

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

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.

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Environment

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pcodes

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable


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