Ethyl diacetoacetate

• CAT Number: L007115
• CAS Number: 603-69-0
• Molecular Formula: C8H12O4
• Molecular Weight: 172.18
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: ethyl 2-acetyl-3-oxobutanoate
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H12O4/c1-4-12-8(11)7(5(2)9)6(3)10/h7H,4H2,1-3H3
• InChIKey: YMCDYRGMTRCAPZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CCOC(=O)C(C(=O)C)C(=O)C

Ethyl diacetoacetate（Cat No.:L007115）, is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C8H12O4. It is an ester, consisting of a diacetoacetic acid moiety attached to an ethyl group. This compound is widely used as a versatile building block in organic synthesis. Its reactivity makes it valuable in the preparation of various compounds, including pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and flavoring agents. Ethyl acetoacetate is employed in the synthesis of complex molecules due to its ability to participate in numerous chemical reactions, such as nucleophilic additions and condensations, making it a fundamental component in the toolbox of synthetic chemists.