Aliphatic and aromatic β-keto esters from monoethyl malonate: ethyl 2-butyrylacetate

CAS index name: Pentanoic acid, 4-methyl-3-oxo-, ethyl ester

Organic Syntheses

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Reaction scheme of Aliphatic and aromatic β-keto esters from monoethyl malonate: ethyl 2-butyrylacetate from Organic Syntheses
Scheme as published in Org. Synth. Coll. Vol. 7, p. 213; Vol. 61, p. 5.

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

CompoundRoleEquivMW (g/mol)ρ (g/mL)Safety
Ethyl isobutyrylacetate7152-15-0 · C8H14O3 product — 158.20 0.990 Flammable (GHS02)Warning

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