Ethyl 2-ethylacetoacetate Chemical Properties

Melting point:

170 °C (decomp)

Boiling point:

87-189 °C/743 mmHg (lit.)

Density 

0.981 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.421(lit.)

Flash point:

>230 °F

storage temp. 

Keep in dark place,Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

solubility 

Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

pka

12.02±0.46(Predicted)

form 

Liquid

color 

Colorless to pale yellow

Odor

at 100.00 %. fruity winey green herbal earthy rootbeer ethereal

Odor Type

fruity

BRN 

636286

LogP

1.595 (est)

CAS DataBase Reference

607-97-6(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Butanoic acid, 2-ethyl-3-oxo-, ethyl ester(607-97-6)

EPA Substance Registry System

Ethyl 2-ethylacetoacetate (607-97-6)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

23-24/25-36-26

WGK Germany 

1

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

IRRITANT

HS Code 

29183000

MSDS

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Ethyl 2-ethylacetoacetate Usage And Synthesis

Uses

Ethyl 2-ethylacetoacetate was used in the synthesis of 2-alkylidenetetrahydrofurans, diphenyllead(IV) thiosemicarbazonates and pyrazolonates. It was used as starting reagent in the synthesis of 2-ethylfumaric acid.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Synthetic Communications, 10, p. 279, 1980 DOI: 10.1080/00397918008062751

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