CAS 838-57-3: Ethyl (4-nitrobenzoyl)acetate

It is employed as a reactant involved in synthesis of β-1,3-dicarbonyl aldehydes via oxidation, knoevenagel condensation using a lysine catalyst, and cycloisomerization for the synthesis of trisubstituted furans. It is also a reactant for the fluorination by HF and iodosylbenzene, intramolecular Michael addition reactions and synthesis of diols. Also applied in the synthesis of diols via reduction of aromatic and aliphatic ketos esters6 and cross-coupling reactions for stereo selective synthesis of unsymmetrical 1,4-enediones. 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.

4-Nitrobenzoylacetic acid ethyl ester is a potent inhibitor of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). It binds to the dimer interface of HIV reverse transcriptase, inhibiting its nucleophilic attack on the backbone of DNA. This binding inhibits the enzymatic process of converting RNA to DNA, preventing viral replication. 4-Nitrobenzoylacetic acid ethyl ester has been shown to inhibit cell growth in culture and is an effective inhibitor against many different types of viruses.

ethyl 3-(4-nitrophenyl)-3-oxopropanoate