Ethyl 4-chloroacetoacetate

Structural formula
General
Surname	Ethyl 4-chloroacetoacetate
other names	Ethyl 4-chloroacetoacetate 4-chloro-3-oxobutyric acid ethyl ester
Molecular formula	C 6 H 9 ClO 3
Brief description	colorless to pale reddish-yellow liquid with a pungent odor
External identifiers / databases
CAS number 638-07-3 EC number 211-317-0 ECHA InfoCard 100.010.289 PubChem 69484 Wikidata Q15632787
properties
Molar mass	164.59 g mol −1
Physical state	liquid
density	1.21 g cm −3
Melting point	−8 ° C
boiling point	220 ° C
Vapor pressure	0.18 hPa (20 ° C)
solubility	soluble in water (47.5 g l −1 at 20 ° C)
Refractive index	1.452
safety instructions
GHS labeling of hazardous substances danger H and P phrases H: 301-310-314-317-411 P: 273-280-302 + 352-305 + 351 + 338
Toxicological data	200 mg kg −1 ( LD 50 ,  rat ,  oral )
As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions . Refractive index: Na-D line , 20 ° C

Ethyl 4-chloroacetoacetate is a chemical compound that belongs to the ethyl esters of acetoacetic acid . It is a starting product in various syntheses, for example for tetronic acid .

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b c d e f g h i} Entry on ethyl 4-chloroacetoacetate in the GESTIS substance database of the IFA , accessed on January 8, 2018(JavaScript required) .
2. ↑ Entry on ethyl-4-chloroacetoacetate at ChemicalBook , accessed on September 26, 2013.