Ethyl 4-(benzyloxy)-3-oxobutanoate

CAS: 67354-34-1

Ref. 3D-FE141414

Product Information

• Name: Ethyl 4-(benzyloxy)-3-oxobutanoate

Description

Ethyl 4-(benzyloxy)-3-oxobutanoate is a molecule that belongs to the group of prebiotics. It is a levulinate ester of ethyl 3-hydroxybutanoate, which contains an alkyl group. This molecule can be produced by the spontaneous reaction of malonate and levulinate in water. The stereoisomers of this molecule have been synthesized using various methods, including model studies and synthesis methods, such as the Grignard reaction and lithium aluminum hydride reduction. Ethyl 4-(benzyloxy)-3-oxobutanoate has shown enhancement effects for farnesyl diphosphate (FPP) in a rat model, which may be due to its ability to inhibit the enzyme farnesol dehydrogenase.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 236.26 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₃H₁₆O₄
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Liquid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C13H16O4/c1-2-17-13(15)8-12(14)10-16-9-11-6-4-3-5-7-11/h3-7H,2,8-10H2,1H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=DXUTWLTWGKEWJA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CCOC(=O)CC(=O)COCc1ccccc1