Category
Chemical Primary Standard
CAS Number
59278-00-1
Molecular Formula
C₇H₁₂O₅
Molecular Weight
176.17 g/mol
Synonym

(2-Acetoxyethoxy)methyl acetate; Ethanol, 2-(hydroxymethoxy)-, diacetate; Ethanol, 2-[(acetyloxy)methoxy]-, acetate; 1,4-Diacetoxy-2-oxabutane; 2-(Acetyloxymethoxy)ethyl acetate; 2-Acetoxyethyl acetoxymethyl ether

Keywords
Miscellaneous compounds
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(2-Acetoxyethoxy)methyl Acetate is an organic ester compound containing acetate functional groups and an ether linkage. It is used as a chemical intermediate in synthesis and may be encountered as a related substance or impurity in pharmaceutical manufacturing processes. The compound is characterized using analytical techniques such as HPLC, GC, and NMR for identification, purity assessment, and quality control.