Category:
Other Specialized Reagents
CAS NO:
2960-66-9
Standard:
In-house Standards,
Ethyl trans-4-oxo-2-butenoate is a specialized unsaturated keto ester used primarily as an intermediate in fine chemical synthesis. The core process involves Knoevenagel condensation or transesterification. Its molecular formula is C6H8O3 and CAS number is 15609-77-9.
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