Diethyl 2-oxosuccinate, CAS No. 108-56-5

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108-56-5

Catalog No. EBD34328

CAS 108-56-5

Name Diethyl 2-oxosuccinate

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Basic Information

Synonyms: Oxalaceticaciddiethylester diethyl2-oxobutanedioate Diethyloxosuccinate Ethyloxalacetate diethyloxalacetate ethylethoxalylacetate [p-sulfophenyl]hydrazone oxalacetatediethyl 2-oxobutanedioicaciddiethylester Diethyl2-oxosuccinate

Molecular Formula: C8H12O5

Molecular Weight: 188.18

MDL Number: MFCD00059229

Categories: Synthetic Chemistry > Organic Building Blocks > Carboxylic Acids and Esters Synthetic Chemistry > Organic Building Blocks > Aldehydes and Ketones

Product Description:

Diethyl 2-oxosuccinate is a diester derivative of oxaloacetic acid, featuring both ketone and ester functional groups. It serves as a versatile synthetic building block in organic chemistry, particularly for constructing heterocyclic compounds and complex molecular frameworks. In pharmaceutical research, it is primarily utilized as a small molecule fragment for the synthesis of enzyme inhibitors, including those targeting kinases and proteases, due to its ability to undergo condensation and cyclization reactions. It is also employed in the preparation of chiral intermediates for drug development. As a common organic synthesis building block, it is widely used in C-C bond formation reactions, such as Knoevenagel condensations and Michael additions, making it a valuable reagent in both medicinal chemistry and general synthetic methodology studies.

Physical Properties

Boiling Point: 87 °C / 1mmHg

Flash Point: 106.406 °C

Density: 1.14

Storage: Freezer