Ethyl diazoacetate
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ethyl-diazoacetate-219-241615
title:
Ethyl diazoacetate
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Ethyl diazoacetate (N=N=CHC(O)OC2H5) is a diazo compound and a reagent in organic chemistry. It was discovered by Theodor Curtius in 1883. The compound can be prepared by reaction of the ethyl ester of glycine with sodium nitrite and sodium acetate in water.
- As a carbene precursor, it is used in the cyclopropanation of alkenes. Although the compound is hazardous, it is used in chemical industry as a precursor to trovafloxacin. Procedures for safe industrial handling have been published. Anot
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Chemical compound
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethyl_diazoacetate
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2006-04-17T16:26:16Z
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2024-09-13T10:20:31Z
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