Methyl acetoacetate

CAS Number:  105-45-3
Chemical Formula:  C5H8O3
Synonyms:  Methyl 3-oxobutanoate, 3-Oxobutanoic acid methyl ester, MAA
Appearance:  Oil Liquid
MOQ (Minimum Order Quantity):  1 FCL (Full Container Load)

Products Description

Methyl acmaleic-anhydride.html">material/ethyl-acetate.html">etoacetate serves as a key chemical reagent in pharmaceutical synthesis. It takes part in the Biginelli reaction to generate dihydropyrimidinone derivatives. This compound is widely used in preparing α-substituted acetoacetates and cyclic structures such as pyrazoles, pyrimidines, and coumarin derivatives.

Methyl acetoacetate

Chemical Properties

PropertyValue
Melting point-80 °C (lit.)
Boiling point169-170 °C/70 mmHg (lit.)
density1.076 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
vapor density4 (vs air)
vapor pressure1 hPa (20 °C)
refractive indexn20/D 1.419(lit.)
Fp158 °F
storage temp.2-8°C
solubility460 g/L (20°C)
pka10.67±0.46(Predicted)
formLiquid
colorAPHA: ≤20
Odorat 100.00 %. fresh fruity citrus green
PH3.8 (863g/l, H2O, 20℃)
Odor Typefruity
explosive limit1.3-14.2%(V)
Water Solubility460 g/L (20 ºC)
Merck14,6009
BRN506727
Cosmetics Ingredients FunctionsPERFUMING
InChI1S/C5H8O3/c1-4(6)3-5(7)8-2/h3H2,1-2H3
InChIKeyWRQNANDWMGAFTP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCOC(=O)CC(C)=O
LogP0.185 (est)
CAS DataBase Reference105-45-3(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry ReferenceButanoic acid, 3-oxo-, methyl ester(105-45-3)
EPA Substance Registry SystemMethyl acetoacetate (105-45-3)

Safety Information

ItemValue
Hazard CodesXi
Risk Statements36
Safety Statements26
RIDADRNA1993
WGK Germany1
RTECSAK5775000
Autoignition Temperature536 °F
TSCATSCA listed
HazardClassCBL
HS Code29183000
Storage Class10 - Combustible liquids
Hazard ClassificationsEye Dam. 1
Hazardous Substances Data105-45-3(Hazardous Substances Data)
ToxicityLD50 orally in rats: 3.0 g/kg (Smyth, Carpenter)

Product Application

Used as a synthetic reagent and solvent for cellulose ethers in organic chemistry.
Applied as an intermediate for synthesizing organic chemicals and manufacturing nifedipine.
Used in food processing as an amine protecting agent for sweetener synthesis.
Serves as a pharmaceutical raw material for antibiotic production.

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