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Ethyl 2-acetoxybenzoate

98%

Synonym(s):

Ethyl acetylsalicylate

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Linear Formula:
C6H4(OCOCH3)CO2C2H5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
208.21
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

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. It can also be obtained from the reaction between acetylsalicyloyl chloride (in pyridine) with ethanol.

Storage Class Code

12 - Non 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

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Synthesis and transdermal properties of acetylsalicylic acid and selected esters
Gerber M, et al.
International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 310.1, 31-36 (2006)
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)

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