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Home/Compounds/Industrial Chemical/Methyl acetoacetate
C5H8O3
116.11 g/mol
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METHYL ACETOACETATE

CAS105-45-3EC203-299-8
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
organic synthesis and solvent

Methyl acetoacetate is an ester compound commonly used as a reagent in organic synthesis and as a solvent. It features both ester and ether functional groups, contributing to its reactivity and solubility properties.

organic synthesissolvent

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H227
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness

Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for METHYL ACETOACETATE (CAS 105-45-3) is 2918.30.

HS code (international, 6-digit)

2918.30

EU CN code (8-digit)

2918 30 00

Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.

Identifiers
IUPAC Name

methyl 3-oxobutanoate

InChIKey

WRQNANDWMGAFTP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC(=O)CC(=O)OC

Synonyms (22)
  • 1-Methoxybutane-1,3-dione
  • Acetoacetate methyl ester
  • Acetoacetic acid methyl ester
  • Acetoacetic methyl ester
  • METHYL ACETOACETATE
  • Methyl 3-oxobutanoate
  • Methyl 3-oxobutanoic acid
  • Methyl 3-oxobutyrate
  • Methyl acetylacetate
  • Methyl acetylacetonate
  • Methylacetoacetic acid
  • methyl acetoactate

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