Methyl 3-oxopentanoate - CAS 30414-53-0

Methyl 3-oxopentanoate, also known as MEAM, is frequently employed as a building block in the synthesis of various organic compounds, including pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and flavoring agents. It also serves as a reagent in organic reactions, particularly in carbon-carbon bond formation through malonate synthesis. Additionally, researchers are exploring the potential use of Methyl 3-oxopentanoate in developing chiral auxiliaries, compounds that aid in selectively controlling the stereochemistry of chemical reactions.

30414-53-0

C6H10O3

130.1418

CCC(=O)CC(=O)OC

-20°C

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