Ethyl glyoxalate - 50% in toluene

CAS: 924-44-7

Ref. 3D-FE29894

Product Information

• Name: Ethyl glyoxalate - 50% in toluene
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: Ethyl glyoxalate is a fatty acid that has a hydroxyl group on the second carbon. It is used in palladium-catalyzed coupling reactions to form covalent linkages. This compound has been shown to be an effective antimicrobial agent against amine and ester hydrochloride, as well as being active against several bacteria strains. The asymmetric synthesis of this compound is achieved by reacting diethyl ketomalonate with acetaldehyde in the presence of catalytic quantities of palladium, which leads to formation of two different enantiomers. The reaction mechanism has been elucidated, revealing that the reaction proceeds via a carbonyl addition followed by nucleophilic attack on the ketone oxygen atom. Structural analysis demonstrates that the product formed can be either syn or anti depending on the orientation of reactants during reaction.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 102.09 g/mol
• Formula: C₄H₆O₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Colorless Clear Liquid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C4H6O3/c1-2-7-4(6)3-5/h3H,2H2,1H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=DBPFRRFGLYGEJI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CCOC(=O)C=O