C6H9ClO3
164.59 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateDanger
Ethyl 4-chloroacetoacetate
CAS638-07-3EC211-317-0
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Ethyl 4-chloroacetoacetate is a chemical compound used as a pharmaceutical intermediate, particularly in the synthesis of amlodipine. It features an ester and a halogenated ketone structure, making it a versatile building block in organic synthesis.
Pharmaceutical intermediate for amlodipine synthesisReagent in organic synthesis
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Safety Reference
Danger
H301Toxic if swallowed
H310Fatal in contact with skin
H311Toxic in contact with skin
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H318Causes serious eye damage
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for Ethyl 4-chloroacetoacetate (CAS 638-07-3) 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
ethyl 4-chloro-3-oxobutanoate
InChIKey
OHLRLMWUFVDREV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCOC(=O)CC(=O)CCl
Synonyms (26)
- 2-ethyl chloroacetoacetate
- 4-CHLORO ACETOETHYLACETATE
- Amlodipine Impurity R
- Amlodipine Impurity26
- COBE cpd
- ECA cpd
- ETHYL 3-OXO-4-CHLOROBUTANOATE
- Ethyl (Chloroacetyl)acetate
- Ethyl 4-Chloro-3-oxobutyrate
- Ethyl 4-chloro-3-oxobutanoate
- Ethyl 4-chloroacetoacetate
- ethyl 3-oxo-4-chlorobutyrate
- ethyl 4-chloracetoacetate
- ethylchloroacetoacetate
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