Category:
Chiral Intermediates
CAS NO:
6148-64-7
Standard:
In-house Standards,
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Potassium monoethyl malonate is a specialized organic intermediate synthesized via esterification of diethyl malonate with potassium hydroxide. It serves as a critical building block in pharmaceutical synthesis, particularly for heterocyclic compounds. The compound features the molecular formula C5H7KO4 and carries CAS No. 109-62-8.
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