Description / Application
Ethyl acetoacetate is an ethyl ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of acetoacetic acid with ethanol. It has a role as an antibacterial agent, a flavouring agent and a plant metabolite. It is functionally related to an acetoacetic acid.
Identities
| Molecular Formula | C6H10O3 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 130.14 |
| MFCD | MFCD00009199 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H315;H319;H335 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P264;P271;P280;P302+P352;P304+P340;P305+P351+P338;P312;P321;P332+P313;P337+P313;P362;P403+P233;P405;P501 |