Ethyl 3-cyanopropanoate

CAS: 10137-67-4

Ref. 3D-FE125162

Product Information

• Name: Ethyl 3-cyanopropanoate
• Synonyms: propanoic acid, 3-cyano-, ethyl ester, 3-Cyanopropanoic acid ethyl ester, 3-Cyanopropionic acid, ethyl ester, Ethyl 3-cyanopropionate, NSC 94973, Propanoic Acid, 3-Cyano-, Ethyl Ester, Propanoic acid, 3-cyano-, ethyl ester (9CI), Propionic acid, 3-cyano-, ethyl ester

Description

Ethyl 3-cyanopropanoate is an organic compound with the formula CH3C(O)CH2CN. It is a colorless liquid that boils at 100 °C. It is used in the synthesis of other organic compounds, such as oxazolidinones, cyclopropenes, and quinolizines. The yield can be increased to 98% by using a catalyst such as potassium tert-butoxide or zinc chloride in the reaction. The reaction proceeds through an elimination followed by an acid-catalyzed alkylation to afford the desired product. This process also results in a high yield of ethyl bromoacetate as a side product.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 127.14 g/mol
• Formula: C₆H₉NO₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H12O2/c1-3-5-6(7)8-4-2/h3-5H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=OBNCKNCVKJNDBV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CCOC(=O)CCC#N