ETHYL ACETOACETATE

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAS NO. 141-97-9

ETHYL ACETOACETATE

EINECS NO. 205-516-1
FORMULA CH3COCH2COOC2H5
MOL WT. 130.14

H.S. CODE

2918.30
SMILES

 

TOXICITY Oral rat LD50: 3980 mg/kg
SYNONYMS Acetoacetic ester; EAA; Ethyl beta-ketobutyrate;
Acetoacetic ester, diacetic ether; Ethyl 3-oxobutanoate; Ethyl acetoacetate; Ethyl acetylacetate; 3-Oxobutanoic acid ethyl ester; Ethyl 3-ketobutyrate; Ethyl acetylacetate; Ethyl acetonecarboxylate; Ethylacetoacetat (German); Acetoacetato de metilo (Spanish); Acétoacétate de méthyle (French);

CLASSIFICATION

ACETOACETIC ACID DERIVATIVES /

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE clear liquid,fruity odor
MELTING POINT -40 C
BOILING POINT 181 C
SPECIFIC GRAVITY 1.03
SOLUBILITY IN WATER Slightly soluble (completely soluble in alcohol and ether)
pH 4.0
VAPOR DENSITY  

AUTOIGNITION

295 C

NFPA RATINGS

Health: 2; Flammability: 2; Reactivity: 0

REFRACTIVE INDEX

1.419
FLASH POINT 70 C
STABILITY Stable under ordinary conditions

GENERAL DESCRIPTION & APPLICATIONS

Diketene derivatives (mainly acetoacetic acid derivatives and heterocycle compounds) have versatile applications including making agrochemicals, dyes, pigments, pharmaceuticals including vitamins, and stabilizers for PVC and polyester. Acetoacetic acid and its esters contain active methylene groups which have relatively acidic alpha-protons due to H atoms adjacent to two carbonyl groups. The reactivity of its methylene group provide the sequence of reactions of alkylation, hydrolysis of the esters and decarboxylation resulting in substituted ketones. The methylene group can be reacted to form amino-carbonyl compounds. Acetoacetates are important aliphatic parts adjoining azo dyes and pigments. Acetoacetic acid is unstable and decompose to acetone and carbon dioxide at room temperature.

Ethyl acetoacetate has a reactive hydrogen atom on the carbon alpha to both carbonyl groups. It undergoes Knoevenagel condensation reaction as a reactant to forms a large class of target products including amino acids, drugs (analgesics, antibiotics, antimalarial agents, antipyrene and aminopyrene), and vitamin B1. It is also involved in the production of colorants, lacquers, perfumes, and plastics. Alone, it is used as a flavoring agent and a solvent. Knoevenagel condensation is a nucleophilic addition of a reactive hydrogen atom at 1,3-diketone compounds to a carbonyl group, followed by an dehydration reaction. 1,3-Diketone compounds (beta-ketones) include malonic acid, diethyl malonate, Meldrum's acid, and acetoacetic acid derivatives. 

SALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE

clear liquid

PURITY

99.0% min

SPECIFIC GRAVITY 1.03

COLOR, APHA

10 max

TRANSPORTATION

PACKING 200kgs in drum
HAZARD CLASS 3 (Packing Group: III)
UN NO.

1993

OTHER INFORMATION
Hazard Symbols: XI, Risk Phrases: 36/37/38, Safety Phrases: 50A-9-16-26-33-37/39