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Ethyl trans-4-oxo-2-butenoate, 96%

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Brand: Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar L18491.14

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Description

CAS: 2960-66-9 | C6H8O3 | 128.127 g/mol

Ethyl trans-4-oxo-2-butenoate is an intermediate used to synthesize pharmaceutically active molecules. It is also used in the asymmetric catalytic alkynylation of acetaldehyde, producing attractive synthons with broad applications, such as (+)-Tetrahydropyrenophorol.

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Applications
Ethyl trans-4-oxo-2-butenoate is an intermediate used to synthesize pharmaceutically active molecules. It is also used in the asymmetric catalytic alkynylation of acetaldehyde, producing attractive synthons with broad applications, such as (+)-Tetrahydropyrenophorol.

Solubility
Slightly soluble in water(2.6 g/L at 25°C).

Notes
Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.
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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 2960-66-9
Molecular Formula C6H8O3
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 128.127
MDL Number MFCD00236170
InChI Key SDGAEBKMHIPSAC-ONEGZZNKSA-N
Synonym ethyl trans-4-oxo-2-butenoate, ethyl 4-oxobut-2-enoate, e-ethyl 4-oxobut-2-enoate, ethyl e-4-oxobut-2-enoate, ethyl 2e-4-oxobut-2-enoate, e-4-oxo-but-2-enoic acid ethyl ester, 2-butenoic acid, 4-oxo-, ethyl ester, 2e, ethyl fumaraldehydate, ethyl 3-formylacrylate, ethyl-e-4-oxobutenoate
PubChem CID 7019541
IUPAC Name ethyl (E)-4-oxobut-2-enoate
SMILES CCOC(=O)C=CC=O

Specifications

Melting Point -9°C
Density 1.063
Boiling Point 184°C to 188°C
Flash Point 68°C (154°F)
Refractive Index 1.455
Quantity 25 g
UN Number UN2922
Beilstein 8762336
Solubility Information Slightly soluble in water(2.6g/L at 25°C).
Formula Weight 128.13
Percent Purity 96%
Chemical Name or Material Ethyl trans-4-oxo-2-butenoate
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