C5H8O3
116.11 g/mol
Research ReagentWarning
Glycidic acid ethyl ester
CAS4660-80-4EC225-105-0
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
Research Compound
Glycidic acid ethyl ester is an α,β-epoxy ester commonly prepared via the Darzens reaction, which involves the condensation of a ketone or aldehyde with an α-haloester in the presence of a base. It serves as a synthetic intermediate for the preparation of glycidic esters in organic chemistry research.
synthetic intermediate for glycidic estersreagent in Darzens reaction
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Referencestereoisomer of
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Safety Reference
Warning
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H315Causes skin irritation
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H319Causes serious eye irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
ethyl oxirane-2-carboxylate
InChIKey
LSGWSXRILNPXKJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCOC(=O)C1CO1
Synonyms (9)
- Ethyl 2,3-epoxypropanoate
- Ethyl 2,3-epoxypropionate
- Ethyl 2-oxiranecarboxylate #
- Ethyl oxirane-2-carboxylate
- Glycidic acid ethyl ester
- ethyl glycidate