5-Oxopentanoic acid ethyl ester
[CAS# 22668-36-6]

Identification

• Name: 5-Oxopentanoic acid ethyl ester
• Synonyms: Ethyl 4-formylbutanoate; Ethyl 5-oxopentanoate
• Molecular Formula: C₇H₁₂O₃
• Molecular Weight: 144.17
• CAS Registry Number: 22668-36-6

Properties

• Solubility: Sparingly soluble (11 g/L) (25 °C), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.995±0.06 g/cm³ (20 °C 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Boiling point: 85-90 °C (7 Torr)^**
• Flash point: 82.6±22.7 °C, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2018 ACD/Labs)

^** Hagemeyer, Hugh J., Jr.