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Ethyl methylsulfonylacetate

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Linear Formula:
CH3SO2CH2COOC2H5
CAS Number:
4455-15-6
Molecular Weight:
166.20
Beilstein:
1771631
EC Number:
224-702-3
MDL number:
MFCD00041258
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24878398
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

97%

refractive index

n20/D 1.456 (lit.)

bp

111-113 °C/0.2 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.234 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCOC(=O)CS(C)(=O)=O

InChI

1S/C5H10O4S/c1-3-9-5(6)4-10(2,7)8/h3-4H2,1-2H3

InChI key

OCCWQCYBCZADCE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Ethyl methylsulfonylacetate is an active methylene compound.

Application

Ethyl methylsulfonylacetate may be used in the synthesis of:
  • 3-methylamino-5-phenyl-2-thiophenecarboxylate
  • 3-(methylsulfonyl)-2H-chromen-2-one
  • 7-hydroxy-3-(methylsulfonyl)-2H-chromen-2-one
  • 7-bromo-3-(methylsulfonyl)-2H-chromen-2-one

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

228.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

109 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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