Name | Ethyl cyanoacetate |
Synonyms | ETHYLE CYANACETATE Ethyl cyanoacetate Cyanoacetic acid ethyl ester |
CAS | 105-56-6 |
EINECS | 203-309-0 |
InChI | InChI:1S/C5H7NO2/c1-2-8-5(7)3-4-6/h2-3H2,1H3 |
Molecular Formula | C5H7NO2 |
Molar Mass | 113.115 |
Density | 1.047g/cm3 |
Melting Point | -22℃ |
Boling Point | 203.6°C at 760 mmHg |
Flash Point | 84.1°C |
Water Solubility | 20 g/L (20℃) |
Vapor Presure | 0.275mmHg at 25°C |
Refractive Index | 1.412 |
Physical and Chemical Properties | Characteristics of colorless or yellowish liquid. Aromatic odor. melting point -22.5 ℃ boiling point 208~210 ℃ relative density 1.0560 refractive index 1.4175 flash point 110 ℃ solubility insoluble in water. Miscible with ethanol and ether. Soluble in aqueous ammonia, strong alkali solution. |
Use | Used as a pharmaceutical intermediate, for caffeine and vitamin B, but also for oil-soluble couplers for color films and raw materials for 502 adhesives |
Hazard Symbols | Xi - Irritant |
Risk Codes | R36/38 - Irritating to eyes and skin. |
Safety Description | S26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S37/39 - Wear suitable gloves and eye/face protection |
UN IDs | UN 2666 |
Raw Materials | Sulfuric acid Chloroacetic acid Sodium cyanide Hydrochloric acid Chloroacetic acid Ethyl Alcohol |
Downstream Products | dacarbazine Nifedipine amiloride hydrochloride hydrate |
colorless or yellowish liquid. Aromatic odor. The relative density was 1. 0560. Melting Point -22.5 °c. Boiling point 208~210 deg C. Refractive index 4175. Flash point 110 °c. Insoluble in water. Miscible with ethanol and ether. Soluble in aqueous ammonia, strong alkali solution.
raw materials for organic synthesis. It is used as an intermediate in the synthesis of caffeine and vitamin B6 in medicine. It is also used as a raw material and analytical reagent for color film oil soluble couplers and synthetic adhesives.