Ethyl pivaloylpyruvate
[CAS# 13395-36-3]

Identification

• Name: Ethyl pivaloylpyruvate
• Synonyms: 5,5-Dimethyl-2,4-dioxohexanoic acid ethyl ester; Ethyl 2,4-dioxo-5,5-dimethylhexanoate; Ethyl 5,5-dimethyl-2,4-dioxohexanoate
• Molecular Formula: C₁₀H₁₆O₄
• Molecular Weight: 200.23
• CAS Registry Number: 13395-36-3
• EC Number: 236-478-4

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (6.4 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.046±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Boiling point: 134-137 ºC (3.5 Torr)^**
• Flash point: 106.7±19.9 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2013 ACD/Labs)

^** Libermann, David; Bulletin de la Societe Chimique de France 1958, P687-94.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H332
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H312