Ethyl 2,2-diethoxypropionate

Product NameEthyl 2,2-diethoxypropionate
CAS7476-20-2
MFC9H18O4
MW190.24
EINECS
MOL File7476-20-2.mol

Chemical Properties

Boiling point	81.5-82.5 °C(Press: 11 Torr)
Density	0.9795 g/cm3(Temp: 17.600009765625 °C)
LogP	2.261 (est)

Usage And Synthesis

Uses

Ethyl 2,2-Diethoxypropionate can be used as positive allosteric modulators of sweet taste.

Application

Ethyl Pyruvate Diethyl Acetal (ethyl 2,2-diethoxypropanoate) is used to react with nucleophiles give various α-difunctional products; useful reagents for synthesis of heterocyclic compounds; several interesting results are obtained through transacetalizations.

Preparation

Ethyl 2,2-Diethoxypropionate is prepared by acetalization of ethyl or methyl pyruvates (ROH, HC(OR)3, HCl or TsOH or H2SO4; HOCH2CH2OH, TsOH, C6H6, Dean Stark).

storage

Ethyl 2,2-Diethoxypropionate should be stored at low temperature.