Acetoacetic Acid
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| Formula | C4H6O3 |
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| Molar mass | 102. 09 g/mol |
| Melting point | 36. 5 °C |
| Solubility in organic solvents | ethanol |
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| Boiling point | Decomposes |
| Classification | Weak acid |
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| ID | 2194866 |
About Acetoacetic Acid
Acetoacetic acid is the organic compound with the formula CH₃COCH₂COOH. It is the simplest beta-keto acid, and like other members of this class, it is unstable. The methyl and ethyl esters, which are quite stable, are produced on a large scale industrially as precursors to dyes. Acetoacetic acid is a weak acid.
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