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Methyl-2-benzoylbenzoate

97%

Synonym(s):

2-Benzoylbenzoic acid methyl ester, Methyl o-benzoylbenzoate, o-(Methoxycarbonyl)benzophenone

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Linear Formula:
C6H5COC6H4CO2CH3
CAS Number:
606-28-0
Molecular Weight:
240.25
EC Number:
210-112-3
MDL number:
MFCD00017187
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24879647
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

100

Assay

97%

form

solid

mp

48-53 °C (lit.)

functional group

ester
ketone
phenyl

SMILES string

COC(=O)c1ccccc1C(=O)c2ccccc2

InChI

1S/C15H12O3/c1-18-15(17)13-10-6-5-9-12(13)14(16)11-7-3-2-4-8-11/h2-10H,1H3

InChI key

NQSMEZJWJJVYOI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Methyl-2-benzoylbenzoate is a 2-acylarylcarboxylate.
  • It can undergo asymmetric transfer hydrogenation reaction in propanol in the presence of a Ruthenium catalyst.
  • Methyl-2-benzoylbenzoate is formed as one of the reaction products during the reaction between methyl benzoate and lithium 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidide (LiTMP) at -117°C.
  • Methyl-2-benzoylbenzoate can be synthesized from the reaction between corresponding 2-substituted benzoic acid and thionyl chloride in methanol.

Pictograms

Environment
GHS09

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H410

Precautionary Statements

P273 - P391 - P501

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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JAN Code

559830-VAR:
559830-25G:
559830-BULK:

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MKCW4478
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MKCJ1442
MKCG2334

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Stereoselective synthesis of 3-substituted phtalides via asymmetric transfer hydrogenation using well-defined ruthenium catalysts under neutral conditions.
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