Ethyl 4-oxocyclohexanecarboxylate

Ref. 3D-FE23018

Product Information

• Name: Ethyl 4-oxocyclohexanecarboxylate
• Synonyms: 4-Oxocyclohexanecarboxylic acid ethyl ester4-(Ethoxycarbonyl)-1-cyclohexanone4-Carboethoxycyclohexanone
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: Ethyl 4-oxocyclohexanecarboxylate is a compound with a carbonyl group and a cyclohexane ring. It is an isomeric mixture of two compounds: ethyl formate and malic acid. The compound has been shown to have growth factor activity, inhibiting the growth of cancer cells. It may also act as an amp-activated protein kinase inhibitor. Ethyl 4-oxocyclohexanecarboxylate can be synthesized by reacting hydrogen fluoride with phosphorus pentachloride in the presence of difluoroethane to produce ethyl formate, which reacts with epidermal growth factor to produce this product.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 170.21 g/mol
• Formula: C₉H₁₄O₃
• Purity: Min. 95%