65133

Methyl 5-methoxy-3-oxovalerate

technical, ≥85% (GC)

• Synonym(s): Methyl 5-methoxy-3-oxopentanoate, Nazarov reagent
• Linear Formula: CH₃O(CH₂)₂COCH₂COOCH₃
• CAS Number: 62462-05-9
• Molecular Weight: 160.17
• Beilstein: 2042099
• EC Number: 263-553-9
• MDL number: MFCD00042840
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 57652019
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• grade: technical
• Assay: ≥85% (GC)
• form: liquid
• refractive index: n20/D 1.44
• bp: 56-57 °C/0.1 mmHg (lit.)
• density: 1.10 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)
• functional group: ester; ether; ketone
• SMILES string: COCCC(=O)CC(=O)OC
• InChI: 1S/C7H12O4/c1-10-4-3-6(8)5-7(9)11-2/h3-5H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: OPURNNHYTATPKM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Other Notes

Precursor of the unstable methyl 3-oxo-4-pentenoate obtained by acid catalysis (e.g. TosOH) used for annulation reactions. It can be prepared in-situ, review

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): 219.2 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 104.0 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves