Description

2-Diazopropanoic Acid Ethyl Ester is a versatile diazo compound widely used as a key building block in organic synthesis. Its primary value lies in its ability to act as a carbene precursor, enabling efficient carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom bond formation under mild conditions. This reagent is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and fine chemical industries, particularly for the synthesis of complex heterocycles and natural product analogs.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A critical precursor in the synthesis of β-lactam antibiotics and other active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of advanced herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators.
• Fine Chemical Manufacturing: Serves as a key reagent for constructing complex molecular frameworks in specialty and performance chemicals.
• Academic & Industrial Research: A valuable tool for method development in carbene chemistry, cyclopropanation, and X-H insertion reactions.
• Material Science: Potential applications in the synthesis of novel polymers and functional materials via carbene-mediated processes.

Basic Information

Item	Detail
Product Name	2-Diazopropanoic Acid Ethyl Ester
CAS No.	6111-99-5
Molecular Formula	C5H8N2O2
Molecular Weight	128.13 g/mol
Synonyms	Ethyl 2-Diazopropionate; Ethyl Diazoacetate, Methyl-; Ethyl 2-Diazo-2-methylacetate; 2-Diazo-2-methylacetic Acid Ethyl Ester; Ethyl α-Diazopropionate; Ethyl Methyl Diazomalonate (derivative); Diazo Methyl Acetic Acid Ethyl Ester
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Quality Control

Our 2-Diazopropanoic Acid Ethyl Ester is produced under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure high purity and consistency, meeting the stringent requirements for research and industrial synthesis. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, purity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C) in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area. Due to its light-sensitive and easily oxidized nature, prolonged exposure to light, air, or elevated temperatures should be strictly avoided to maintain stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Yellow to orange liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 95.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.