258911

Ethyl benzoylformate

95%

• Synonym(s): Ethyl phenylglyoxylate
• Linear Formula: C₆H₅COCO₂C₂H₅
• CAS Number: 1603-79-8
• Molecular Weight: 178.18
• EC Number: 216-504-0
• MDL number: MFCD00009120
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24855669
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• Assay: 95%
• form: liquid
• refractive index: n20/D 1.516 (lit.)
• bp: 138-139 °C/18 mmHg (lit.)
• density: 1.122 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• functional group: ester; ketone; phenyl
• SMILES string: CCOC(=O)C(=O)c1ccccc1
• InChI: 1S/C10H10O3/c1-2-13-10(12)9(11)8-6-4-3-5-7-8/h3-7H,2H2,1H3
• InChI key: QKLCQKPAECHXCQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Enantioselective hydrogenation of ethyl benzoylformate on Pt/Al₂O₃ modified with dihydrocinchonidine has been studied.

Application

Ethyl benzoylformate has been used in preparation of 1,5-dihydro-5-deazaflavin derivatives possessing a chiral substituent at N(3) position.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves