Ethyl cyanoacetate

Ref. 3D-FE60340

Product Information

• Name: Ethyl cyanoacetate
• Synonyms: Cyanoacetic acid ethyl ester
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: Ethyl cyanoacetate is a reactive molecule that can be used to measure the redox potential of a solution. The chemical reaction between ethyl cyanoacetate and sodium salts produces an insoluble product, which is coumarin derivatives. Ethyl cyanoacetate has been shown to have anti-inflammatory properties in animal models of inflammatory bowel disease, as well as inhibiting the activity of acetylcholinesterase in rats, which may be due to its structural similarity to acetylcholine. The mechanism for this inhibition has been elucidated by structural biology and chemical reactivity studies. The synthesis of ethyl cyanoacetate involves the conversion of diethyl ketomalonate into ethyl cyanoacetate using anhydrous sodium.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 113.11 g/mol
• Formula: C₅H₇NO₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Clear Liquid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H10O2/c1-3-5(6)7-4-2/h3-4H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=FKRCODPIKNYEAC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CCOC(=O)CC#N