Ethyl diazoacetate

Ethyl diazoacetate^[1]^[2]
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Names
	IUPAC name Ethyl diazoacetate
	Other names 2-diazoacetic acid ethyl ester
Identifiers
CAS Number	623-73-4
ChemSpider	11692
Jmol 3D model	Interactive image
	InChI InChI=1S/C4H6N2O2/c1-2-8-4(7)3-6-5/h3H,2H2,1H3 Key: YVPJCJLMRRTDMQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N ; InChI=1/C4H6N2O2/c1-2-8-4(7)3-6-5/h3H,2H2,1H3 Key: YVPJCJLMRRTDMQ-UHFFFAOYAC ;
	SMILES CCOC(=O)C=[N+]=[N-] ;
Properties
Chemical formula	C4H6N2O2
Molar mass	114.10 g/mol
Appearance	yellow oil
Density	1.085 g/cm3
Melting point	−22 °C (−8 °F; 251 K)
Boiling point	140 to 141 °C (284 to 286 °F; 413 to 414 K) 720 mmHg
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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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.^[3] The compound can be prepared by reaction of the ethyl ester of glycine with sodium nitrite and sodium acetate in water.

It is used in the cyclopropanation of alkenes.

Although the compound is hazardous it is used in chemical industry.^[4] Procedures for safe industrial handling have been published ^[5]

Applications

Tranylcypromine, Trovafloxacin

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