C5H7BrO3
195.01 g/mol
Research ReagentDanger
Ethyl bromopyruvate
CAS70-23-5EC200-729-6
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Halocarbon
Primary Use
Research Compound
Ethyl bromopyruvate is a chemical compound used as a reagent in organic synthesis. It is notably employed in the Feist–Benary synthesis, an organic reaction between α-halo ketones and β-dicarbonyl compounds to produce substituted furan compounds, catalyzed by amines such as ammonia or pyridine.
chemical reagent for furan synthesisreactant in the Feist–Benary synthesis
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CAS 70-23-5
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Safety Reference
Danger
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
ethyl 3-bromo-2-oxopropanoate
InChIKey
VICYTAYPKBLQFB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCOC(=O)C(=O)CBr
Synonyms (17)
- Bromopyruvic acid ethyl ester
- Ethyl 3-Bromopyruvate (>80%)
- Ethyl 3-bromo-2-oxopropanoate
- Ethyl 3-bromopyruvate
- Ethyl bromopyruvate
- Ethyl bromopyruvate (<90%)
- bromo ethyl pyruvate
- ethyl 3-bromo-2-oxopropanate
- ethyl 3-bromo-2-oxopropionate
- ethyl 3-bromo-oxopropanoate