Title
ETHYL ACETO ACETATE FOR SYNTHESIS
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RXSOL-60-6604-561
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Lab Chemical-60
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Ethyl acetoacetate (CH3COCH2COOC2H5), also called acetoacetic ester, an ester widely used as an intermediate in the synthesis of many varieties of organic chemical compounds. Industrially it is employed in the manufacture of synthetic drugs and dyes. Ethyl acetoacetate is produced industrially by treatment of diketene with ethanol. The preparation of ethyl acetoacetate is a classic laboratory procedure. It is prepared via the Claisen condensation of ethyl acetate. Two moles of ethyl acetate condense to form one mole each of ethyl acetoacetate and ethanol.
Note
The organic compound ethyl acetoacetate (EAA) is the ethyl ester of acetoacetic acid. It is a colorless liquid. It is widely used as a chemical intermediate in the production of a wide variety of compounds. It is used as a flavoring for food.
Application
Ethyl acetoacetate (Acetoacetic ester) is used in the synthesis of carboxylic acids, ketones, and heterocyclic compounds. (1) Synthesis of Alkylacetic Acids. This involves the reaction of sodium ethyl acetoacetate with an alkyl halide (RX) followed by acid hydrolysis.
Dose
Ethyl acetoacetate is produced industrially by treatment of diketene with ethanol. The preparation of ethyl acetoacetate is a classic laboratory procedure. It is prepared via the Claisen condensation of ethyl acetate. Two moles of ethyl acetate condense to form one mole each of ethyl acetoacetate and ethanol.
