78069-49-5

Basic information

• Product Name: methyl [4-(3-oxobutyl)phenoxy]acetate
• Synonyms: methyl [4-(3-oxobutyl)phenoxy]acetate;methyl 2-[4-(3-oxobutyl)phenoxy]acetate
• CAS NO: 78069-49-5
• Molecular Formula: C₁₃H₁₆O₄
• Molecular Weight: 236.26374
• Product Categories: Esters;Phenyls & Phenyl-Het
• Mol File: 78069-49-5.mol
• Article Data: 1

Chemical Properties

• Appearance: /
• CAS DataBase Reference: methyl [4-(3-oxobutyl)phenoxy]acetate(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: methyl [4-(3-oxobutyl)phenoxy]acetate(78069-49-5)
• EPA Substance Registry System: methyl [4-(3-oxobutyl)phenoxy]acetate(78069-49-5)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 78069-49-5(Hazardous Substances Data)

Upstream product

• 96-32-2 bromoacetic acid methyl ester 
• 5471-51-2 4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-oxobutane 

Downstream Products

• 102198-58-3 methyl 4-[(R)-3-aminobutyl]phenoxyacetate hydrochloride 

Relevant articles and documents

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