Ethyl propiolate is an organic compound with the formula HC2CO2C2H5. It is the ethyl ester of propiolic acid, the simplest acetylenic carboxylic acid. It is a colorless liquid that is miscible with organic solvents. The compound is a reagent and building block for the synthesis of other organic compounds, reactions that exploit the electrophilicity of the alkyne group.[1]
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Ethyl prop-2-ynoate | |
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Ethyl propynoate
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.009.815 |
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| Properties | |
| C5H6O2 | |
| Molar mass | 98.101 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | colorless liquid |
| Density | 0.968 g/mL |
| Boiling point | 120 °C (248 °F; 393 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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References
edit- ^ Dennis E. Vogel; George H. Büchi (1988). "α-Unsubstituted γ,δ-Unsaturated Aldehydes by Claisen Rearrangement: 3-phenyl-4-pentenal". Org. Synth. 66: 29. doi:10.15227/orgsyn.066.0029.
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