Ethyl cyanoacetate by Research Lab Fine Chem Industries is a high grade reagent. This compound contains a carboxylate ester and a nitrile. The reagent is available as a powder which is slightly soluble in water. It has a melting point of -23 C, and a boiling point of 208 -210 C. Ethyl cyanoacetate can be generated by Kolbe nitrile synthesis using ethyl chloroacetate and sodium cyanide. While it is stable under general conditions, this reagent is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. CAS No.: 105-56-6 Quantity Provided: 500 ml per bottle Molecular formula: C5H7NO2 Molecular weight: 113.11 Assay: Minimum 98 %Ethyl cyanoacetate has a variety of applications in chemical and biological sectors. This compound finds several applications in the synthesis of various organic derivatives. Ethyl cyanoacetate is used to synthesize heterocycles and other compounds as drugs. It is additionally used as a pharmaceutical intermediate, oil soluble couplers of film raw material. It is also used as a reagent in labelled pyrimidine and purine synthesis. This reagent is suitable for the industrial synthesis of products and research applications.