Ethyl benzoylformate

CAS: 1603-79-8

Ref. 3D-FE33198

Product Information

• Name: Ethyl benzoylformate
• Synonyms: 2-Oxo-2-phenylacetic acid ethyl ester, 2-Phenyl-2-oxoacetic acid ethyl ester, Benzeneacetic acid, α-oxo-, ethyl ester, Benzoylformic acid ethyl ester, Ethyl 2-oxo-2-phenylacetate, Ethyl 2-phenyl-2-oxoacetate, Ethyl Oxo(Phenyl)Acetate, Ethyl benzoyl formate, Ethyl oxophenylacetate, Ethyl phenylglyoxylate, Ethyl α-oxobenzeneacetate, Ethylphenylglyoxylate, Glyoxylic acid, phenyl-, ethyl ester, NSC 6766, Phenylglyoxylic acid ethyl ester, α-Oxobenzeneacetic acid ethyl ester
• CAS: 1603-79-8

Description

Ethyl benzoylformate is a chemical compound that belongs to the group of cinchona alkaloids. It is used as an analytical reagent for determining the concentration of cinchonidine, which assists in the diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory diseases. The biosynthesis of ethyl benzoylformate begins with the condensation reaction between fatty acid and dinucleotide phosphate. This reaction can be enhanced by adding a cationic surfactant to increase the rate at which it takes place. The redox potentials of this compound are important in understanding its reactivity because they indicate whether it will oxidize or reduce another molecule. Ethyl benzoylformate has been shown to act as an adrenergic receptor agonist in lutea l., a model system for studying adrenergic receptors. Its asymmetric synthesis is achieved through two different routes, one requiring ethyl formate and one not requiring it.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 178.18 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₀H₁₀O₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C10H10O3/c1-2-13-10(12)9(11)8-6-4-3-5-7-8/h3-7H,2H2,1H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=QKLCQKPAECHXCQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CCOC(=O)C(=O)c1ccccc1