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Ethyl 2-phenylacetoacetate

Item No. 39487

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Synonyms
Synonyms
  • EAPA
  • Ethyl α-acetylbenzeneacetate
  • Ethyl α-acetylphenylacetate
  • Ethyl α-phenylacetoacetate
  • Ethyl 3-oxo-2-phenylbutanoate
  • Ethyl 3-oxo-2-phenylbutyrate
  • NSC 6389
Technical Information
Formal Name
α-acetyl-benzeneacetic acid, ethyl ester
CAS Number
5413-05-8
Molecular Formula
C12H14O3
Formula Weight
206.2
Purity
≥98% (mixture of isomers)
Formulation
A neat oil
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
Acetonitrile: SolubleChloroform: SolubleMethanol: Soluble
SMILES
CC(C(C(OCC)=O)C1=CC=CC=C1)=O
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C12H14O3/c1-3-15-12(14)11(9(2)13)10-7-5-4-6-8-10/h4-8,11H,3H2,1-2H3
InChi Key
PWRUKIPYVGHRFL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Wet ice in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    Ethyl 2-phenylacetoacetate (Item No. 39487) is an analytical reference standard categorized as a precursor in the synthesis of the amphetamine precursor phenylacetone (Item Nos. 16103 | 16444).1 This product is intended for research and forensic applications.

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Tsujikawa, K., Okada, Y., Segawa, H., et al. Analysis of potential phenylacetone precursors (ethyl 3-oxo-2-phenylbutyrate, methyl 3-oxo-4-phenylbutyrate, and ethyl 3-oxo-4-phenylbutyrate) by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry and their conversion to phenylacetone. Drug Test Anal. 14(3), 439-449 (2022).