PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | 170 °C (decomp) |
| Boiling point: | 87-189 °C/743 mmHg (lit.) |
| Density | 0.981 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| refractive index | n |
| Flash point: | >230 °F |
| storage temp. | Keep in dark place,Sealed in dry,Room Temperature |
| solubility | Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) |
| pka | 12.02±0.46(Predicted) |
| form | Liquid |
| color | Colorless to pale yellow |
| Odor | at 100.00 %. fruity winey green herbal earthy rootbeer ethereal |
| Odor Type | fruity |
| BRN | 636286 |
| LogP | 1.595 (est) |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 607-97-6(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Butanoic acid, 2-ethyl-3-oxo-, ethyl ester(607-97-6) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Ethyl 2-ethylacetoacetate (607-97-6) |
Description and Uses
Ethyl 2-ethylacetoacetate was used in the synthesis of 2-alkylidenetetrahydrofurans, diphenyllead(IV) thiosemicarbazonates and pyrazolonates. It was used as starting reagent in the synthesis of 2-ethylfumaric acid.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H227 |
| Precautionary statements | P210e-P280a-P370+P378a-P403+P235-P501a |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 23-24/25-36-26 |
| WGK Germany | 1 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HazardClass | IRRITANT |
| HS Code | 29183000 |
