63405

Methyl potassium malonate

≥99.0% (NT)

• Synonym(s): Monomethyl malonate potassium salt, Potassium monomethyl malonate
• Linear Formula: CH₃OCOCH₂COOK
• CAS Number: 38330-80-2
• Molecular Weight: 156.18
• Beilstein: 3633585
• EC Number: 253-886-8
• MDL number: MFCD00014021
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 57651936
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Quality Level: 200
• Assay: ≥99.0% (NT)
• functional group: ester
• SMILES string: [K+].COC(=O)CC([O-])=O
• InChI: 1S/C4H6O4.K/c1-8-4(7)2-3(5)6;/h2H2,1H3,(H,5,6);/q;+1/p-1
• InChI key: WWTULTKUWBKVGV-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Description

Application

Methyl potassium malonate can be used in the total synthesis of (±)-vincorine, an akuammiline alkaloid which can find applications in biology. It can also be used to synthesize a key keto proline ester intermediate to prepare acutumine.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves