PRODUCT Properties
Melting point: | 77.5°C |
Boiling point: | 228°C (estimate) |
Density | 1.0292 (rough estimate) |
refractive index | 1.5167 (estimate) |
storage temp. | 2-8°C |
LogP | 2.850 (est) |
EPA Substance Registry System | Benzeneacetic acid, .alpha.-ethyl-, methyl ester (2294-71-5) |
Description and Uses
Methyl 2-phenylbutanoate is a useful research chemical compound used in the preparation of β-trifluoromethyl-β-lactones via NHC-catalyzed cycloadditon of alkyl(aryl)ketenes and trifluoromethyl ketones.