Ethyl Trimethylacetopyruvate

CAS: 13395-36-3

Ref. 3D-NAA39536

Product Information

• Name: Ethyl Trimethylacetopyruvate
• Synonyms: 5,5-Dimethyl-2,4-dioxohexanoic acid ethyl ester, Ethyl 2,4-dioxo-5,5-dimethylhexanoate, Ethyl 5,5-Dimethyl-2,4-Dioxohexanoate, Ethyl 5,5-dimethyl-2,4-dioxohexanoate~Trimethylacetopyruvic acid ethyl ester, Ethyl pivaloylpyruvate, Hexanoic acid, 5,5-dimethyl-2,4-dioxo-, ethyl ester, Pivaloylpyruvic acid ethyl ester, ethyl (2Z)-2-hydroxy-5,5-dimethyl-4-oxohex-2-enoate
• CAS: 13395-36-3

Description

Ethyl Trimethylacetopyruvate is a chemical compound that belongs to the class of organic ester compounds. It has been shown to have high proton chemical stability and strong hydrogen bonding properties. This compound also has a chelate ring, which is formed through a reaction between an acid and a metal ion, such as ethyl acetate (CH3CO2CH3) or ethyl propionate (CH3CO2CH2CH3). Ethyl Trimethylacetopyruvate is synthesized by reacting ethanol with trimethylacetaldehyde in the presence of sulfuric acid. This process produces two products: Ethyl 2-methylpropanoate (Et2MP) and Ethyl 3-methylbutanoate (Et3MB). The molecule's x-ray diffraction data has been obtained using synchrotron radiation, which can be used to study the molecular structure and identify its purity.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 200.23 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₀H₁₆O₄
• Purity: Min. 95%