Application
Ethyl pyruvate can undergo asymmetric Henry reaction with nitromethane to form α-hydroxy β-nitro esters. It can be used as the model compound for α-ketoesters to study the mechanism of enantioselective hydrogenation reactions.
Molecular Weight: 116.12. Empirical Formula: C
5H
8O
3. linearFormula: CH
3COCOOC
2H
5. Quality Level: 200. Assay: 98%. form: liquid. refractive index:
n20/D 1.404 (lit.). bp: 144 . °C (lit.). density: 1.045 . g/mL . at 25 . °C (lit.). storage temp.: 2-8°C. SMILES string: CCOC(: O)C(C): O. InChI: 1S/C5H8O3/c1-3-8-5(7)4(2)6/h3H2,1-2H3. InChI key: XXRCUYVCPSWGCC-UHFFFAOYSA-N. Pictograms: GHS02,GHS05. Signal Word: Danger. Hazard Statements: H226 - H314. Precautionary Statements: P210 - P233 - P240 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338. Hazard Classifications: Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Corr. 1B. Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids. WGK: WGK 3. Flash Point(F): 114.8 °F - closed cup. Flash Point(C): 46 °C - closed cup. Personal Protective Equipment: Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter.