Ethyl 2-cyano-3-oxobutanoate

• CAT Number: L007118
• CAS Number: 634-55-9
• Molecular Formula: C7H9NO3
• Molecular Weight: 155.15
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: ethyl 2-cyano-3-oxobutanoate
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H9NO3/c1-3-11-7(10)6(4-8)5(2)9/h6H,3H2,1-2H3
• InChIKey: NWOKVFOTWMZMHL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CCOC(=O)C(C#N)C(=O)C

Ethyl 2-cyano-3-oxobutanoate（Cat No.:L007118）, is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C7H9NO3. Also known as ethyl cyano acetoacetate, it is an important building block in organic synthesis. This compound contains a cyano group (CN) and a keto group (C=O) on a butanoate (four-carbon) chain, with an ethyl group attached. Ethyl 2-cyano-3-oxobutanoate is widely utilized in the preparation of various compounds, including pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and dyes. Its versatile reactivity allows it to participate in a range of chemical reactions, making it valuable in the creation of complex organic molecules in research and industrial applications.