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Ethyl propiolate
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Ethyl propiolate is an organic compound with the formula HC2CO2C2H5. It is the ethyl ester of propiolic acid, the simplest acetylenic carboxylic acid. It is a colorless liquid that is miscible with organic solvents. The compound is a reagent and building block for the synthesis of other organic compounds, reactions that exploit the electrophilicity of the alkyne group.[1]
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Ethyl prop-2-ynoate | |
Other names
Ethyl propynoate Ethyl acetylenecarboxylate | |
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878250 | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.009.815 ![]() |
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C5H6O2 | |
Molar mass | 98.101 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | colorless liquid |
Density | 0.968 g/mL |
Boiling point | 120 °C (248 °F; 393 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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