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Methyl 4-acetylbenzoate

98%

Synonym(s):

4-Acetobenzoic acid methyl ester

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Linear Formula:
CH3COC6H4CO2CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
178.18
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

assay

98%

mp

93-96 °C (lit.)

functional group

ester
ketone

SMILES string

COC(=O)c1ccc(cc1)C(C)=O

InChI

1S/C10H10O3/c1-7(11)8-3-5-9(6-4-8)10(12)13-2/h3-6H,1-2H3

InChI key

QNTSFZXGLAHYLC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Methyl 4-acetylbenzoate is an aromatic ketone that can be prepared from 4-bromoacetophenone.

Application

Methyl 4-acetylbenzoate may be used in the preparation of 4-methoxycarbonyl-α-oxo-benzeneacetic acid and methyl 4-(2-(2-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl)-2-oxoacetyl)benzoate.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)


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