Ethyl n-butylacetoacetate
CAS index name: Caproic acid, α-acetyl-, ethyl ester
Organic Syntheses

A checked procedure from Organic Syntheses, the journal whose preparations are repeated in a second laboratory before publication. The full experimental, with amounts, hazards and characterisation data, is on orgsyn.org.
Reagents
| Compound | Role | Equiv | MW (g/mol) | ρ (g/mL) | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Acetylhexanoic acid ethyl ester1540-29-0 · C10H18O3 | product | — | 186.25 | — | — |