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Methyl 4-oxobutanoate

  • CAS NO.:13865-19-5
  • Empirical Formula: C5H8O3
  • Molecular Weight: 116.12
  • MDL number: MFCD00082185
  • EINECS: 237-611-9
  • SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
  • Update Date: 2023-12-04 08:57:40
Methyl 4-oxobutanoate Structural

What is Methyl 4-oxobutanoate?

Description

Methyl-4-oxobutyrate is a kind of oxobutyrate derivative. It is an important industrial intermediate. It, together with its methanol addition products such as methyl 4,4-dimethoxybutyrate and gamma- methoxy-gamma-butyrolactone are useful intermediates during the preparation of some important industrial compounds such as gamma- butyrolactone, 1,4-butanediol and glutamate. It is also useful as a model substrate during exploring the asymmetric henry reaction since it can assemble a stereodefined lactam with high efficiency and enantiomeric purity.

The Uses of Methyl 4-oxobutanoate

Methyl 4-oxobutanoate may be used as a starting material to synthesize (-)-deoxoprosophylline, a piperidine alkaloid with therapeutic potential.

What are the applications of Application

Methyl 4-oxobutanoate is a simple aldehyde methyl ester compound

Properties of Methyl 4-oxobutanoate

Boiling point: 187-188 °C(lit.)
Density  1.109 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
Flash point: 187 °F
storage temp.  2-8°C
solubility  Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
form  Oil
color  Colourless

Safety information for Methyl 4-oxobutanoate

Signal word Warning
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Irritant
GHS07
GHS Hazard Statements H315:Skin corrosion/irritation
H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation
Precautionary Statement Codes P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling.
P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling.
P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.
P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.
P332+P313:IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.
P337+P313:IF eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention.

Computed Descriptors for Methyl 4-oxobutanoate

InChIKey DLZVZNAPRCRXEG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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