Category
Chemical Primary Standard
CAS Number
56290-86-9
Molecular Formula
C6H7NO3
Molecular Weight
141.13 g/mol
Synonym

ethyl 3-cyano-2-oxopropanoate; Propanoic acid, 3-cyano-2-oxo-, ethyl ester; 3-Cyano-2-oxopropanoic acid ethyl ester; 3-Cyanopyroracemic acid ethyl ester; Ethyl α-cyanopyruvate

Keywords
Miscellaneous compounds
Chemical Primary Standard
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Ethyl 3-cyano-2-oxopropanoate is a nitrile-containing β-keto ester with both a cyano (–CN) and a keto (–C=O) group on a three-carbon backbone. It is widely used as a synthetic intermediate in organic chemistry for the preparation of heterocycles, pharmaceuticals, and fine chemicals, thanks to its versatile reactivity at both the cyano and keto positions.