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543179

Sigma-Aldrich

Ethyl 2-acetoxybenzoate

98%

Synonym(s):

Ethyl acetylsalicylate

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Linear Formula:
C6H4(OCOCH3)CO2C2H5
CAS Number:
529-68-0
Molecular Weight:
208.21
EC Number:
208-467-4
MDL number:
MFCD00026824
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24878668
NACRES:
NA.22
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Assay

98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.506 (lit.)

bp

278-279 °C (lit.)

density

1.158 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

ester

SMILES string

CCOC(=O)c1ccccc1OC(C)=O

InChI

1S/C11H12O4/c1-3-14-11(13)9-6-4-5-7-10(9)15-8(2)12/h4-7H,3H2,1-2H3

InChI key

UYDSGXAKLVZWIJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Ethyl 2-acetoxybenzoate can be synthesized by reacting ethyl salicylate and acetic anhydride in the presence of zeolite Hβ.[1] It can also be obtained from the reaction between acetylsalicyloyl chloride (in pyridine) with ethanol.[2]

Storage Class Code

12 - Non Combustible Liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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MKBH7578V
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Acetylation of aromatic ethers using acetic anhydride over solid acid catalysts in a solvent-free system. Scope of the reaction for substituted ethers
Smith K, et al.
Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry, 310.1, 1560-1564 (2003)
Synthesis and transdermal properties of acetylsalicylic acid and selected esters
Gerber M, et al.
International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 310.1, 31-36 (2006)

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