Ethyl Cyanoacetate Suppliers & Exporters in Mumbai, India

CAS Number:105‑56‑6

Synonyms: Ethyl cyanoacetate; Ethyl 2‑cyanoacetate; Cyanoacetic acid ethyl ester

Chemical Formula:C₅H₇NO₂

Product Introduction

A colorless liquid with a mild, pleasant odor. Ethyl cyanoacetate features both ester and nitrile functional groups, making it a versatile building block for Knoevenagel condensations, heterocycle synthesis, pharmaceutical intermediates, and agrochemical production.

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Physical & Chemical Properties

Property	Value
Appearance	Colorless (slightly straw) liquid
Odor	Mild, pleasant
Density @ 25 °C	~1.063 g/mL
Melting Point	–22 °C
Boiling Point	208–210 °C
Flash Point (PMCC)	>110 °C (~230 °F)
Vapor Pressure @ 25 °C	~1 mm Hg (at 67.8 °C)
Vapor Density	~3.9 × air
Refractive Index (n₂₀ᴅ)	~1.418
Water Solubility @ 20 °C	~20 g/L
Molecular Weight	113.11 g/mol

Applications

Knoevenagel condensations: Forms α,β-unsaturated compounds with aldehydes.
Pharma/agro intermediates: In heterocycle, barbiturate, vitamin, and nucleotide synthesis.
Building block: For ethyl glyoxylate, cyanoacrylate esters, and specialty chemicals.

Reactivity

Hydrolyzes under neutral/alkaline conditions; stable in acid.
Features reactive nitrile, ester, and acidic methylene sites for broad synthetic utility.