Ethyl 4-methoxybenzoylacetate

CAS: 2881-83-6

Ref. 3D-FE37200

Product Information

• Name: Ethyl 4-methoxybenzoylacetate
• Synonyms: (4-Methoxybenzoyl)acetic acid ethyl ester, 2-(p-Methoxybenzoyl)acetic acid ethyl ester, 3-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-3-oxo-propionic acid ethyl ester, 3-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-3-oxopropanoic acid ethyl ester, 3-Oxo-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)propanoic acid ethyl ester, 4-Methoxy-β-oxobenzenepropanoic acid ethyl ester, Acetic acid, p-anisoyl-, ethyl ester, Benzenepropanoic acid, 4-methoxy-β-oxo-, ethyl ester, Ethyl (4-methoxybenzoyl)acetate, Ethyl (p-methoxybenzoyl)acetate, Ethyl 2-(4-methoxybenzoyl)acetate, Ethyl 3-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-3-Oxopropanoate, Ethyl 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-oxopropionate, NSC 69701
• CAS: 2881-83-6

Description

Ethyl 4-methoxybenzoylacetate is an organic compound with a molecular weight of 180.283 g/mol and chemical formula C14H14O4. It has a coumarin ring, which is responsible for the characteristic absorption at 340 nm. Ethyl 4-methoxybenzoylacetate has been synthesized from coumarin derivatives and it is used as a stabilizer in synthetic processes, such as esterification of glycerides. It also exhibits UV absorption at 260 nm and can be used to measure the concentration of nucleophilic compounds.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 222.24 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₂H₁₄O₄
• Purity: Min. 95%