ETHYL 2-ACETOXY-2-METHYLACETOACETATE Property

Boiling point:

80-84 °C/1 mmHg (lit.)

Density 

1.079 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.428(lit.)

Flash point:

219 °F

Safety

WGK Germany 

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Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

Precautionary statements

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P302+P352IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

P332+P313IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.

P337+P313IF eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention.

P362Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse.

ETHYL 2-ACETOXY-2-METHYLACETOACETATE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Uses

Ethyl 2-acetoxy-2-methylacetoacetate was used to prepare 2-acetolactate via hydrolysis with NaOH. It was also used in isolation and characterization of a novel thermophilic bacterium Geobacillus sp. for the production of acetoin and 2,3-butanediol.