Ethyl 4-oxohexanoate

CAS: 3249-33-0

Ref. 3D-DAA24933

Product Information

• Name: Ethyl 4-oxohexanoate
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: Ethyl 4-oxohexanoate is an organic compound that is a dicarboxylic acid. It is used in the synthesis of esters and lactones. Ethyl 4-oxohexanoate undergoes decarboxylation to produce diethyl succinate. This reaction can be accelerated by heating ethyl 4-oxohexanoate with a catalyst such as calcium oxide, giving evolution of carbon dioxide gas. Hydrolysis of ethyl 4-oxohexanoate produces ethyl acetate as well as ethanol, which are both volatile liquids at room temperature.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 158.19 g/mol
• Formula: C₈H₁₄O₃
• Purity: Min. 95%