Methyl 2-(2-pyrimidyl)acetate

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  • CAT Number: L045116
  • CAS Number: 60561-50-4
  • Molecular Formula: C7H8N2O2
  • Molecular Weight: 152.15
  • Purity: ≥95%
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Methyl 2-(2-pyrimidyl)acetate is an aromatic ester characterized by a pyrimidine ring at the 2-position of an acetate moiety. This compound exhibits valuable chemical properties due to its unique structure, making it useful in organic synthesis and medicinal chemistry. The methyl ester group allows for various transformations, such as hydrolysis and esterification, while the pyrimidyl substituent can influence biological activity and reactivity. This compound may serve as an important intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and in exploring structure-activity relationships.


Catalog Number L045116
CAS Number 60561-50-4
Molecular Formula C7H8N2O2
Purity ≥95%
IUPAC Name methyl 2-pyrimidin-2-ylacetate
InChI InChI=1S/C7H8N2O2/c1-11-7(10)5-6-8-3-2-4-9-6/h2-4H,5H2,1H3
InChIKey ZDUBLLCAMMIGFH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES COC(=O)CC1=NC=CC=N1

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