Category
Chemical Primary Standard
CAS Number
141-97-9
Molecular Formula
C6H10O3
Molecular Weight
130.14 g/mol
Synonym

ethyl 3-oxobutyrate;ethyl acetylacetate; 3-oxobutanoic acid ethyl ester; and acetoacetic acid ethyl ester;

Keywords
Miscellaneous Reagents
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Ethyl acetoacetate is a versatile organic compound used as a key building block in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, dyes, and agrochemicals. It acts as a keto-ester reagent in various carbon-carbon bond-forming reactions, such as alkylation and condensation.