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Methyl 3-oxoheptanoate

produced by Wacker Chemie AG, Burghausen, Germany, ≥96.0% (GC)

Synonym(s):

VEM, Methyl valerylacetate

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)3COCH2COOCH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
158.19
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1761380
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:

grade

produced by Wacker Chemie AG, Burghausen, Germany

assay

≥96.0% (GC)

manufacturer/tradename

Wacker Chemie AG

bp

90-91 °C/15 hPa (lit.)

density

0.994 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCCCC(=O)CC(=O)OC

InChI

1S/C8H14O3/c1-3-4-5-7(9)6-8(10)11-2/h3-6H2,1-2H3

InChI key

CZTKGERSDUGZPQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Methyl 3-oxoheptanoate undergoes Pechmann condensation with 2-methyl resorcinol using H2SO4 condensing agent to form 7-hydroxy-8-methyl coumarins[1].

Application

Methyl 3-oxoheptanoate was used in the synthesis of 3(R,S)-hydroxyheptanoic acid[2].

Other Notes

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Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

203.0 °F

flash_point_c

95 °C

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves


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