C5H8O3
116.11 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning
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
Warning
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H227
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
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