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Methyl propiolate
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Methyl propiolate is an organic compound with the formula HC2CO2CH3. It is the methyl 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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Preferred IUPAC name
Methyl prop-2-ynoate | |
Other names
methyl propynoate methyl acetylenecarboxylate | |
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4-02-00-01688 | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.011.894 ![]() |
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C4H4O2 | |
Molar mass | 84.074 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | colorless liquid |
Density | 0.945 g mL−1 |
Boiling point | 103–105 °C (217–221 °F; 376–378 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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