759-67-1 | Ethyl 2-fluoro-3-oxopentanoate

CAS:759-67-1 | Ethyl 2-fluoro-3-oxopentanoate ,Description

Ethyl 2-fluoro-3-oxopentanoate is a synthetic organic compound that has been used in various scientific and medical research applications. It is a colorless liquid with a molecular weight of 164.1 g/mol and a melting point of -51.7 °C. Ethyl 2-fluoro-3-oxopentanoate has a wide range of applications in the fields of chemistry, biochemistry, and pharmacology.
 

Scientific Research Applications

C⋯π Interaction Studies

• Research Insight: A study discovered an unusual C⋯π interaction of non-hydrogen bond type in ethyl (2Z)-2-cyano-3-[(3-fluoro-4-methoxyphenyl)amino]prop-2-enoate, contributing to the understanding of electrostatic interactions in such compounds (Zhang, Tong, Wu, & Zhang, 2012).

Synthesis of Pharmaceutical Intermediates

• Research Insight: Ethyl 2-fluoro-3-oxopentanoate has been used as a raw material in the synthesis of 5-Fluoro-6-ethyl-4-hydroxy-pyrimidine, a key intermediate of voriconazole (Pan Xian-hua, 2013).

Agricultural Chemistry

• Research Insight: The compound has been utilized in the synthesis of derivatives for use as gametocides in agricultural applications, particularly in inducing male sterility in plants (Iskra, Titan, & Meglič, 2013).

Combustion Kinetics and Biofuel Research

• Research Insight: Ethyl levulinate, a derivative of Ethyl 2-fluoro-3-oxopentanoate, has been studied for its combustion kinetics, indicating potential as a biofuel component (Ghosh et al., 2018).

Enantioselective Synthesis

• Research Insight: Studies have shown the use of Ethyl 2-fluoro-3-oxopentanoate in enantioselective synthesis, contributing to the development of chiral drugs and other compounds (Zhou, Ren, Zhang, Sun, & Wei, 2011).

Organic Synthesis and Chemical Reactions

• Research Insight: Its derivatives have been applied in various organic synthesis reactions, including cycloaddition reactions and functionalization studies, which are fundamental in organic chemistry research (Patrick, Neumann, & Tatro, 2011).

Antimicrobial and Anticancer Research

• Research Insight: Ethyl 2-fluoro-3-oxopentanoate derivatives have been explored for their potential in antimicrobial and anticancer applications, showing promise in medical research (Tiwari et al., 2018).

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