Ethyl 2-Benzoylpropionate

CAS: 10488-87-6

Ref. 3D-FE60057

Product Information

• Name: Ethyl 2-Benzoylpropionate
• Synonyms: 2-Benzoylpropionic Acid Ethyl Ester, Propionic acid, 2-benzoyl-, ethyl ester, Ethyl 2-Methyl-3-Oxo-3-Phenylpropanoate

Description

Ethyl 2-benzoylpropionate is a chiral compound. The compound has been isolated in yields of up to 90% from the corresponding butyrophenone. It is a nucleophilic reagent that reacts with electrophiles such as fluorides and cinchona alkaloids to form new chemical compounds. This reaction requires photolytic activation, which can be achieved by using UV light or heat. The reaction mechanism of this transformation involves a hypervalent carbon atom as an electrophile, which is activated by ethyl 2-benzoylpropionate and then reacts with the nucleophilic reagent.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 206.24 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₂H₁₄O₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C12H14O3/c1-3-15-12(14)9(2)11(13)10-7-5-4-6-8-10/h4-9H,3H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=RAWGHPXIJSCHFZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CCOC(=O)C(C)C(=O)c1ccccc1