Acetylacetaldehyde dimethyl acetal (CAS 5436-21-5) is a protected keto-aldehyde appearing as a colorless to light-yellow liquid. The dimethyl acetal masks the aldehyde while the ketone remains available for condensation, enabling selective elaboration in heterocycle synthesis.
Acetylacetaldehyde dimethyl acetal
Category:Organic Intermediates
CAS No.:5436-21-5
Product Grade: Industrial Grade
Purity / Assay: 92%
Molecular Formula:C₆H₁₂O₃
Molecular Weight:132.16
EINECS No.:226-605-1
Synonym(s):4,4-Dimethoxy-2-butanone; 3-Oxobutanal dimethyl acetal
Acetylacetaldehyde dimethyl acetal (CAS 5436-21-5) is a protected keto-aldehyde appearing as a colorless to light-yellow liquid. The dimethyl acetal masks the aldehyde while the ketone remains available for condensation, enabling selective elaboration in heterocycle synthesis.
1. Intermediate for sulfamethazine and sulfamerazine antibiotics.
2. Building block for pyrazoles, pyrimidines and heterocycles.
3. Precursor for 3-hydroxyisovaleraldehyde derivatives.
4. Reagent in condensation and cyclization reactions.
200kg/drum; 25kg/drum
CAS No.: 5436-21-5
Product Name: Acetylacetaldehyde dimethyl acetal
Purity / Assay:92%
Molecular Formula:C₆H₁₂O₃
Molecular Weight:132.16
EINECS No.:226-605-1
Synonym(s):4,4-Dimethoxy-2-butanone; 3-Oxobutanal dimethyl acetal
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