Category
Chemical Primary Standard
CAS Number
105-45-3
Molecular Formula
C5H8O3
Molecular Weight
116.12 g/mol
Synonym

3-Oxobutanoic acid methyl ester; Acetoacetic acid methyl ester;

Keywords
Miscellaneous compounds
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Methyl acetoacetate is an organic compound with the formula CH₃COCH₂COOCH₃, containing both a keto group and an ester functional group. It is commonly used as a versatile building block in organic synthesis, particularly in the preparation of pharmaceuticals, dyes, and heterocyclic compounds.