Ethyl Acetoacetate
Product Description
| Product | Ethyl Acetoacetate |
| CAS | 141-97-9 |
| Formula | C6H10O3 |
| Synonym | ethyl 3-oxobutanoate, Butanoic acid, 2-oxo ethyl ester, Ethyl beta-Ketobutyrate, Acetoacetic ester, ethyl acetyl acetate, Butanoic acid, 3-oxo-, ethyl ester, Ethyl acetoacetate. |
Typical Product Specifications
| Density | 1.0213 (254 c) |
| Assay | 99.00 to 100.00 % |
| Vapor Density | 4.48 |
| logP (o/w) | 0.37 |
| Storage | store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light |
| Taste | Estry, fatty, fruity and tutti-frutti |
| Specific gravity | 1.02200 to 1.02710 @ 25.00 ยฐC |
| Acid Value | 5.00 max. KOH/g |
| pH | 3.80 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.890000 mm/Hg @ 25.00 ยฐC |
| Shelf Life | 24 month(s) or longer if stored properly |
| Melting Point | -45 c |
| Refractive Index | 1.4180-1.4195 |
| Odor | fruity odor |
| Molecular weight | 130.14 |
| Color | colorless liquid |
| Flash Point | (cc) 184 f |
| Solubility | 35 parts water |
| Boiling Point | 180.8 c |
| Chemical Structure | ![]() |
| Notes | FEMA# 2415 Use: PERFUMING |
| Class | Surfactants - Esters - Ethoxylates, Flavor and Fragrance Chemical Compounds |
| Industry | Flavor & Fragrance |

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