Methyl 2-(acetyloxy)acetate

CAS Registry Number®

5837-80-9

CAS Name

Methyl 2-(acetyloxy)acetate

Molecular Formula

C5H8O4

Molecular Mass

132.11

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Compound Properties

  • Boiling Point (1)

    82-85 °C @ Press: 26 Torr

  • Melting Point (2)

    170-172 °C

Source(s)

Other Names and Identifiers

InChI

InChI=1S/C5H8O4/c1-4(6)9-3-5(7)8-2/h3H2,1-2H3

InChIKey

InChIKey=GOQRKXBLBLOWLQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C(COC(C)=O)(OC)=O

Canonical SMILES

O=C(OCC(=O)OC)C

Other Names for this Substance

  • Acetic acid, 2-(acetyloxy)-, methyl ester
  • Glycolic acid, methyl ester, acetate
  • Acetic acid, (acetyloxy)-, methyl ester
  • Methyl 2-(acetyloxy)acetate
  • Methyl acetoxyacetate

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