Ethyl benzoyl acetate by Research Lab Fine Chem Industries is a high grade reagent. This compound is a derivative of benzoyl acetate. The reagent is available as a colourless liquid which is immiscible with water. It has a boiling point of 266 270 C. While it is stable under general conditions, this reagent is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. CAS No.: 94-02-0 Quantity Provided: 100 ml per bottle Molecular formula: C11H12O3 Molecular weight: 192.21 Assay: Minimum 88 % Ethyl benzoyl acetate has a variety of applications in chemical and biological sectors. This compound finds several applications in the synthesis of various organic derivatives. Ethyl benzoyl acetate is widely used as a flavouring agent. It is additionally used to produce triazipinones, iodonium ylides, ethyl 2-fluoro-2-benzolyacetate and benzofuran-4,7-diones. Ethyl benzoyl acetate is further involved in the Clisen condensation reaction with malononitrile for the preparation of 2-cyano-5-phenyl-3,5-dioxopentanonitrile. This reagent is suitable for the industrial synthesis of products and research applications.