Dimethyl ethylidenemalonate
CAS Number17041-60-0
FormulaCH3CH=C(CO2CH3)2
Mol. Weight158.15 g/mol
Dimethyl ethylidenemalonate
What is Dimethyl ethylidenemalonate?
Dimethyl ethylidenemalonate is a chemical compound with CAS number 17041-60-0 and molecular formula CH3CH=C(CO2CH3)2. It is used in various industrial and research applications.
Applications
Dimethyl ethylidenemalonate has been employed:
• as electrophile in catalytic asymmetric Michael reactions of enamides and enecarbamates1
• in preparation of N-bound α-cyanocarbanion complexes2
Specifications
Linear Formula
CH3CH=C(CO2CH3)2
Molecular Weight
158.15 g/mol
Assay/Purity
98%
Density
1.111 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)