Ethyl acetoacetate by Research Lab Fine Chem Industries is a high grade reagent. Also known as acetoacetic ester ethyl, this compound is the ethyl ester of acetoacetic acid. The reagent is available as colourless liquid which is soluble in water. It has a melting point of 45 C, and a boiling point of 180.8 C. Ethyl acetoacetate can be synthesized by treating diketene with ethanol. While it is stable under general conditions, this reagent is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. CAS No.: 141-97-9 Quantity Provided: 500 ml per bottle Molecular formula: C6H10O3 Molecular weight: 130.14 Assay: Minimum 99 % Ethyl acetoacetate has a variety of applications in chemical and biological sectors. This compound finds several applications in the synthesis of various organic derivatives. Ethyl acetoacetate is used as a flavouring agent in food products. It is also widely used as an intermediate in the production of a range of compounds including amino acids, analgesics, antibiotics, antimalarial agents, anti-pyrine and aminopyrine, and vitamin B1. It is furthermore used to produce dyes, inks, lacquers, perfumes, plastics, and yellow paint pigments. This reagent is suitable for the industrial synthesis of products and research applications.