Diethyl oxalate

CAS: 95-92-1

Ref. 3D-FD03598

Product Information

• Name: Diethyl oxalate
• Brand: Biosynth

Description

Diethyl oxalate is a sulfa drug that has low potency and can be used as a substitute for methyl ethyl or diethyl. It is used in biological studies and is structurally similar to malonic acid. Diethyl oxalate binds to copper chloride, forming an intermediate with the structure of a sulfonium ion before being hydrolyzed by hydrogen fluoride. This reaction is reversible and the hydrolysis product can bind to nitrogen atoms, forming a nitronium ion. Diethyl oxalate has been shown to have receptor activity in human serum, which may be due to its structural similarity to malonic acid. The binding of the drug may result in enzyme inhibition or changes in membrane permeability. Diethyl oxalate also reacts with trifluoroacetic acid, forming an ester derivative that can react with organic solvents such as acetone and benzene, leading to a variety of products.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 146.14 g/mol
• Formula: C₆H₁₀O₄
• Purity: Min. 98 Area-%
• Color/Form: Colorless Clear Liquid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H10O4/c1-3-9-5(7)6(8)10-4-2/h3-4H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=WYACBZDAHNBPPB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CCOC(=O)C(=O)OCC