CAS 3674-09-7: Propanoic acid, 2,3-dichloro-, methyl ester

Methyl 2,3-dichloropropionate is a liquid that is soluble in most organic solvents. It has a boiling point of about 155 degrees Celsius. This compound is used as a reagent in organic synthesis and to produce other chemicals. The methyl group can be removed from the molecule by reacting with sodium borohydride or lithium aluminum hydride, while the chloride ion can be replaced with an acetyl group by reacting with acetic acid. The compound has been shown to have asymmetric properties and reaction rates that differ depending on the functional groups present.

Methyl 2,3-dichloropropionate

Methyl 2,3-dichloropropionate can be used to produce 2-chloro-acrylic acid methyl ester at Heating. It is used as pharmaceutical intermediate. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.