CAS 30414-53-0: Methyl 3-oxopentanoate

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Methyl 3-oxopentanoate

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Acros Organics product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Acros Organics product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications Methyl Propionylacetate is used in the synthesis of anti-Perol stereospecific reductases that can be used in the asymmettric and environmentally friendly reduction of ketones. References Nie, Y. et al.: Org. Biomol. Chem., 11, 4070 (2011);

Methyl propionylacetate is an ester compound that is produced by the reaction of methyl acetate and propionic acid. It can be synthesized using a molecular modeling technique and a solid catalyst. The asymmetric synthesis of methyl propionylacetate was conducted in order to produce an experimental model for the synthesis of carboxylic acid esters. The isolated yield is 82% and the nmr spectral data show that it has a molecular weight of 148.2 g/mol, with two signals observed at δ 3.81 (1H) and δ 4.30 (1H). Molecular modeling studies indicate that methyl propionylacetate has a planar structure with three stereocenters and a boiling point of 104°C. The triazole antifungal properties of methyl propionylacetate may be due to its ability to act as a nucleophile in reactions with chloride ions, forming aziridines through nucleophilic attack on