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Ethyl 2-acetoxy-2-methylacetoacetate

Ethyl 2-acetoxy-2-methylacetoacetate chemical structure
CAS Number25409-39-6
FormulaCH3COC(O2CCH3)(CH3)CO2C2H5
Mol. Weight202.20 g/mol

What is Ethyl 2-acetoxy-2-methylacetoacetate?

Ethyl 2-acetoxy-2-methylacetoacetate is a chemical compound with CAS number 25409-39-6 and molecular formula CH3COC(O2CCH3)(CH3)CO2C2H5. It is used in various industrial and research applications.

Applications

Ethyl 2-acetoxy-2-methylacetoacetate was used to prepare 2-acetolactate via hydrolysis with NaOH1. It was also used in isolation and characterization of a novel thermophilic bacterium Geobacillus sp. for the production of acetoin and 2,3-butanediol2.

Specifications

Linear Formula

CH3COC(O2CCH3)(CH3)CO2C2H5

Molecular Weight

202.20 g/mol

Assay/Purity

97%

Boiling Point

80-84 °C/1 mmHg(lit.)

Density

1.079 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

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