Ethyl propionylacetate, 95%
Ethyl propionylacetate, 95%
Ethyl propionylacetate, 95%
Ethyl propionylacetate, 95%
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Ethyl propionylacetate, 95%

CAS: 4949-44-4 | C7H12O3 | 144.17 g/mol
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS4949-44-4
IUPAC Nameethyl 3-oxopentanoate
Molecular FormulaC7H12O3
InChI KeyUDRCONFHWYGWFI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCCOC(=O)CC(=O)CC
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SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
Appearance (Color)Clear colorless to yellow
FormLiquid
Assay (Silylated GC)≥94.0%
Refractive Index1.4200-1.4260 @ 20°C
Ethyl propionylacetate acts as a precursor used in the preparation of 1-ethyl- and 1-n-propyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-acetic acid bearing one or two substituents on the benzene ring. Further, it is used to prepare 3-propionyl-2H-cyclohepta[b]furan-2-one.

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Applications
Ethyl propionylacetate acts as a precursor used in the preparation of 1-ethyl- and 1-n-propyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-acetic acid bearing one or two substituents on the benzene ring. Further, it is used to prepare 3-propionyl-2H-cyclohepta[b]furan-2-one.

Solubility
Miscible with glacial acetic acid.

Notes
Store in a cool place. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong bases.
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. Jiang, J.; Chen, X.; Zhang, D.; Wu, Q.; Zhu, D. Characterization of (R)-selective amine transaminases identified by in silico motif sequence blast. Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 2015, 99 (6), 2613-2621.
  2. Jiang, J.; Chen, X.; Feng, J.; Wu, Q.; Zhu, D. Substrate profile of an μ-transaminase from Burkholderia vietnamiensis and its potential for the production of optically pure amines and unnatural amino acids. J. Mol. Catal. B: Enzym. 2014, 100, 32-39.