Ethyl diazoacetateEthyl diazoacetate (N=N=CHC(O)OC2H5) is a diazo compound and a reagent in organic chemistry. It was discovered by Theodor Curtius in 1883. The compound can be prepared by reaction of the ethyl ester of glycine with sodium nitrite and sodium acetate in water. Read from the Chembox of the Wikipedia article Ethyl diazoacetate, revision 1379976600.

Property

Value

Formula

C4H6N2O2, 114.10 g/mol

Melting point

-22 °C

Boiling point

140.5 °C

Density

1.085 g/cm³

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