Ethyl methoxyacetate

CAS NO.：3938-96-3
Empirical Formula: C5H10O3
Molecular Weight: 118.13
MDL number: MFCD00009176
EINECS: 223-521-7
SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
Update Date: 2025-09-25 17:15:13

What is Ethyl methoxyacetate?

Chemical properties

clear colorless liquid

The Uses of Ethyl methoxyacetate

Ethyl methoxyacetate was used as acyl donor during the preparation of enantiomers of several phenylethylamines, as acylation reagent for the aminolysis of 1-phenylethanamine and used in an industrial, lipase-catalyzed kinetic resolution of primary amine.

The Uses of Ethyl methoxyacetate

Ethyl methoxyacetate was used:

as acyl donor during the preparation of enantiomers of several phenylethylamines
as acylation reagent for the aminolysis of 1-phenylethanamine
in an industrial, lipase-catalysed kinetic resolution of primary amine

What are the applications of Application

Ethyl methoxyacetate was used:
as acyl donor during the preparation of enantiomers of several phenylethylamines
as acylation reagent for the aminolysis of 1-phenylethanamine
in an industrial, lipase-catalysed kinetic resolution of primary amine

Properties of Ethyl methoxyacetate

Boiling point:	44-45.5 °C/9 mmHg (lit.)
Density	1.007 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
refractive index	n20/D 1.401(lit.)
Flash point:	115 °F
storage temp.	Flammables area
form	clear liquid
color	Colorless to Almost colorless
Water Solubility	Slightly soluble in water.
BRN	1744761
CAS DataBase Reference	3938-96-3(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference	Acetic acid, methoxy-, ethyl ester(3938-96-3)

Safety information for Ethyl methoxyacetate

Signal word	Warning
Pictogram(s)	Flame Flammables GHS02
GHS Hazard Statements	H226:Flammable liquids
Precautionary Statement Codes	P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P240:Ground/bond container and receiving equipment. P241:Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting/…/equipment. P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower.