Ethyl potassium malonate
Product Specifications
CAS Number
6148-64-7
Synonyms
Potassium 3-ethoxy-3-oxopropanoate, Malonic Acid Monoethyl Ester Potassium Salt
Target
Dehydrogenase
Applications
Metabolism
Smiles
CCOC (=O) CC (=O) [O-].[K+]
Molecular Formula
C5H7KO4
Additionnal Information
Ethyl potassium malonate (Potassium 3-ethoxy-3-oxopropanoate) is used as a competitive inhibitor of the enzyme succinate dehydrogenase. It acts as a precursor to produce (trimethylsilyl) ethyl malonate, which is utilized to prepare beta-ketoesters by acylation and serves as an intermediate for the preparation of ethyl tert-butyl malonate.
Storage Conditions
3 years -20°C powder
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