Methyl acetoacetateThe organic compound methyl acetoacetate is the methyl ester of acetoacetic acid. It is a colorless liquid. It is used as a chemical intermediate. Many of its properties are similar to those for ethyl acetoacetate, which is more common. Read from the Chembox of the Wikipedia article Methyl acetoacetate, revision 1380070445.

Property

Value

Formula

C5H8O3, 116.12 g/mol

Boiling point

166 °C

Density

1.076 g/cm³

Flash point

70 °C

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