Ethyl 2-methoxyacetate (HCID 77544)

Names & identifiers

Preferred name: Ethyl 2-methoxyacetate
IUPAC: ethyl 2-methoxyacetate
English name: Ethyl methoxyacetate
Molecular formula: C5H10O3
Molecular weight: 118.13

Names & synonyms

Ethyl methoxyacetate3938-96-3ethyl 2-methoxyacetate2-Methoxy ethyl acetateDG69CT8YO7NSC-245101DTXSID50192580RefChem:87789DTXCID90115071223-521-7methoxyethyl acetateAcetic acid, methoxy-, ethyl ester

Show more names

2-propoxyacetateEthyl methoxyacetate 97%NSC 245101EthylMethoxyacetate>Ethyl methoxyacetate,98%Ethanol, 2-metoxy acetate

EthylmethoxyacetateMethoxyacetic acid ethyl esterMFCD00009176ETHYL-3-OXABUTANOATEmethoxy acetic acid ethyl esterethyl-metoxyacetateMethylglycol acetateEINECS 223-521-7

Database identifiers

CAS: 3938-96-3
PubChem CID: 77544
DTXSID: DTXSID50192580
UNII: DG69CT8YO7
EC Number: 223-521-7
Nikkaji: J101.054I

Properties

Computed structural properties

XLogP: 0.4
Topological polar surface area: 35.5 Å²
Hydrogen bond donors: 0
Hydrogen bond acceptors: 3
Rotatable bonds: 4
Heavy atoms: 8
Formal charge: 0
Complexity: 70.1

Experimental & physicochemical properties

SpringerMaterials PropertiesOptical coefficient

Physicochemical properties

Boiling point: 44 · 44-45.5 °C/9 mmHg (lit.)
Density: 1.007 g/mL · 1.007 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
refractive index: 20 · n20/D 1.401(lit.)
Flash point: 115 °F · 115 °F
storage temp.: Flammables area
form: clear liquid
color: Colorless to Almost colorless
Water Solubility: Slightly soluble in water.
BRN: 1744761 · 1744761
InChI: 1S/C5H10O3/c1-3-8-5(6)4-7-2/h3-4H2,1-2H3
InChIKey: JLEKJZUYWFJPMB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES: CCOC(=O)COC
LogP: 0.475 · 0.475 (est)
CAS DataBase Reference: 3938 · 3938-96-3(CAS DataBase Reference)
FDA UNII: 69 CT8YO7 · DG69CT8YO7
NIST Chemistry Reference: Acetic acid, methoxy-, ethyl ester(3938-96-3)
UNSPSC Code: 12352100 · 12352100
NACRES: 22 · NA.22
Symbol(GHS): 2 · GHS02
Signal word: Warning
Hazard statements: 226 · H226
Precautionary statements: 210 · P210-P240-P241-P280a-P303+P361+P353-P501a
PPE: Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Risk Statements: 10 · 10
Safety Statements: 16 · 16-24/25
RIDADR: 3272 · UN 3272 3/PG 3
WGK Germany: 3 · 3
HazardClass: 3 · 3
PackingGroup: III
HS Code: 29189900 · 29189900
Storage Class: 3 · 3 - Flammable liquids
Hazard Classifications: 3 · Flam. Liq. 3
Limited Quantities: 5 L · 5.0 L (1.3 gallons) (liquid)
Excepted Quantities: Max Inner Pack (30g or 30ml) and Max Outer Pack (1Kg or 1L)

Safety & regulation

GHS classification

GHS Classification · 4 items

Warning

H226 (100%): Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]

P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P280, P303+P361+P353, P370+P378, P403+P235, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)

Aggregated GHS information provided per 44 reports by companies from 2 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.

Hazard information

Hazard Classes and CategoriesFlam. Liq. 3 (100%)

Safety data

PPE: Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
wgk: 3
ridadr: UN 3272 3/PG 3
hs_code: 29189900
risk_code: 10
Signal word: Warning
Symbol(GHS): GHS02
safety_code: 16-24/25
hazard_class: 3
Storage Class: 3 - Flammable liquids
packing_group: III
Hazard statements: H226
Limited Quantities: 5.0 L (1.3 gallons) (liquid)
Excepted Quantities: Max Inner Pack (30g or 30ml) and Max Outer Pack (1Kg or 1L)
Hazard Classifications: Flam. Liq. 3
Precautionary statements: P210-P240-P241-P280a-P303+P361+P353-P501a

Chemistry & industry

Applications · 2 items

UsesEthyl methoxyacetate was used as acyl donor during the preparation of enantiomers of several phenylethylamines, as acylation reagent for the aminolysis of 1-phenylethanamine and used in an industrial, lipase-catalyzed kinetic resolution of primary amine.

UsesEthyl methoxyacetate was used:as acyl donor during the preparation of enantiomers of several phenylethylaminesas acylation reagent for the aminolysis of 1-phenylethanaminein an industrial, lipase-catalysed kinetic resolution of primary amine