Ethyl 4-ethoxy-2-oxobut-3-enoate CAS 76240-19-2

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.76240-19-2
Molecular FormulaC8H12O4
Molecular Weight172.18 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Ethyl 4-ethoxy-2-oxobut-3-enoate CAS 76240-19-2 chemical structure

Description

The occurrence of Ethyl 4-ethoxy-2-oxobut-3-enoate is closely related to a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.

Ethyl 4-ethoxy-2-oxobut-3-enoate (CAS 76240-19-2) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C8H12O4 and a molecular weight of 172.18 g/mol.

Owing to a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, Ethyl 4-ethoxy-2-oxobut-3-enoate is typically white to off-white crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 172.18 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. The presence of an aromatic ring or conjugated system gives the compound characteristic absorption bands in the UV-Vis region, making it well suited to UV or diode-array detection (DAD).

This reference standard is suitable for quantitative analysis on major chromatographic platforms including HPLC, GC, LC-MS/MS, and GC-MS, serving as an external calibration standard or a system suitability test reference material.

CATO manufactures Ethyl 4-ethoxy-2-oxobut-3-enoate under ISO 17034:2016 accreditation with dual CNAS and ANAB accreditation. Each batch is characterized by orthogonal methods and supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA), ensuring metrological traceability.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC8H12O4
Molecular Weight172.18 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)3.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
CAS Registry Year (est.)1978

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