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Ethyl acetoacetate, 99+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
Ethyl acetoacetate is used as an intermediate in organic synthesis and as a co-promoter for unsaturated polyester resins. It is widely used in the production of dyes, inks, perfumes, plastics and flavoring agents. It is an important starting material for the syntheses of alpha-substituted acetoacetic esters and cyclic compounds like pyrazole, pyrimidine and coumarin derivatives. It acts as an intermediate in the synthesis of vitamins and pharmaceuticals. It finds application as a formaldehyde scavenger.
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Ethyl acetoacetate is used as an intermediate in organic synthesis and as a co-promoter for unsaturated polyester resins. It is widely used in the production of dyes, inks, perfumes, plastics and flavoring agents. It is an important starting material for the syntheses of alpha-substituted acetoacetic esters and cyclic compounds like pyrazole, pyrimidine and coumarin derivatives. It acts as an intermediate in the synthesis of vitamins and pharmaceuticals. It finds application as a formaldehyde scavenger.
Solubility
Miscible with water, benzene, chloroform, ether and acetone.
Notes
Incompatible with acids, bases, oxidizing agents, alkali metals and reducing agents.
Specifications
| Melting Point | -43°C |
| Density | 1.025 |
| Boiling Point | 180°C to 181°C |
| Flash Point | 84°C (183°F) |
| Odor | Fruit-like |
| Assay Percent Range | ≥99% |
| Refractive Index | 1.419 |
| Quantity | 250 g |
| Beilstein | 385838 |
| Merck Index | 14,3758 |
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Safety and Handling
| Hazard Category | H227 |
| Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H319-H227 Causes serious eye irritation. Combustible liquid. |
| Precautionary Statement | P210-P280-P370+P378q-P501c |
| EINECSNumber | 205-516-1 |
| RTECSNumber | AK5250000 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures |
RUO – Research Use Only
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