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Ethyl chloroacetate, 99%
CAS: 105-39-5 | C4H7ClO2 | 122.548 g/mol
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Catalog number A15554.0E
also known as A15554-0E
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118.00
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2500 g
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118.00
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS105-39-5
IUPAC Nameethyl 2-chloroacetate
Molecular FormulaC4H7ClO2
InChI KeyVEUUMBGHMNQHGO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCCOC(=O)CCl
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Specifications
Specification Sheet
Specification SheetAssay (GC)≥98.5%
Refractive Index1.4190-1.4230 @ 20?C
Identification (FTIR)Conforms
FormLiquid
Appearance (Color)Clear colorless to pale yellow
Ethyl chloroacetate is a reagent used in the preparation of 5 member heterocycles. It is used as pharmaceutical and organic intermediate. It is used as a solvent for organic synthesis.
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Applications
Ethyl chloroacetate is a reagent used in the preparation of 5 member heterocycles. It is used as pharmaceutical and organic intermediate. It is used as a solvent for organic synthesis.
Solubility
Soluble in water 20 g/L (20°C).
Notes
Incompatible with acids, bases, oxidizing agents, reducing agents.
Ethyl chloroacetate is a reagent used in the preparation of 5 member heterocycles. It is used as pharmaceutical and organic intermediate. It is used as a solvent for organic synthesis.
Solubility
Soluble in water 20 g/L (20°C).
Notes
Incompatible with acids, bases, oxidizing agents, reducing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- J Q Liu, T Kurihara; M Miyagi; S Tsunasawa; M Nishihara; N Esaki; K Soda. Paracatalytic inactivation of L-2-haloacid dehalogenase from Pseudomonas sp. YL by hydroxylamine. Evidence for the formation of an ester intermediate. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 1997, 272 (6), 3363-3368.
- Andrew J Moad; Lee J Klein; Dennis G Peters; Jonathan A Karty; James P Reilly. Catalytic reduction of ethyl chloroacetate by cobalt(I) salophen electrogenerated at vitreous carbon cathodes. Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry. 2002, 531, (2), 163-169.
- For examples of use in the Darzens reaction with carbonyl compounds to give glycidic esters, see: Org. Synth. Coll., 3, 727 (1955); 4, 459 (1963); reviews: Org. React., 5, 413 (1949); Chem. Rev., 55, 283 (1955). In the presence of base, glycidic esters rearrange to ɑ-substituted aldehydes: Org. Synth. Coll., 3, 733 (1955):
- For a theoretical study of a proposed cyclic transition state in the Darzens reaction, see: J. Org. Chem., 61, 6723 (1996).
- Undergoes phase-transfer catalyzed carbene-like addition to activated alkenes to give cyclopropane derivatives: Synth. Commun., 22, 1651 (1992):
- Compare (±)-2-Chloropropionic acid, A12860, for a similar reaction.