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Methyl isocyanoacetate

CAS No.
39687-95-1
Chemical Name:
Methyl isocyanoacetate
Synonyms
Methyl 2-isocyanoacetate;ISOCYANOACETIC ACID METHYL ESTER;Methyl isocyanoformate;ROXA-015;Methyl isocyanoacetate;Methyl Isocyanoacetate >Methyl Isocyanoacetate,>97%;Methyl isocyanoacetate , tech.;2-Oxo-2-methoxyethyl isocyanide;(2-Oxo-2-methoxyethyl) isocyanide
CBNumber:
CB0700977
Molecular Formula:
C4H5NO2
Molecular Weight:
99.09
MDL Number:
MFCD00000006
MOL File:
39687-95-1.mol
MSDS File:
SDS
Last updated:2026-09-12 18:48:28

Methyl isocyanoacetate Properties

Boiling point 75-76 °C10 mm Hg(lit.)
Density 1.09 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
refractive index n20/D 1.417(lit.)
Flash point 193 °F
storage temp. 2-8°C
solubility Chloroform (Slightly), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
form Liquid
color Clear yellow to brown
Water Solubility Miscible with organic solvents. Slightly miscible with water.
BRN 3537963
InChI 1S/C4H5NO2/c1-5-3-4(6)7-2/h3H2,2H3
InChIKey CRXFROMHHBMNAB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES COC(=O)C[N+]#[C-]
CAS DataBase Reference 39687-95-1(CAS DataBase Reference)
UNSPSC Code 12352100
NACRES NA.22

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

Symbol(GHS)  Corrosion (GHS05)Exclamation Mark (GHS07)
GHS05,GHS07
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H302+H312+H332-H314
Precautionary statements  P261-P280-P301+P312-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340+P310-P305+P351+P338
PPE Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Hazard Codes  C
Risk Statements  20/21/22-34
Safety Statements  26-36/37/39-45
RIDADR  UN 2922 8/PG 2
WGK Germany  3
8-9-32-13-19
HazardClass  8
PackingGroup  II
HS Code  29291090
Storage Class 6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2
very toxic hazardous materials
Hazard Classifications Acute Tox. 4 Dermal
Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation
Acute Tox. 4 Oral
Eye Dam. 1
Skin Corr. 1B
Limited Quantities 1.0 L (0.3 gallons) (liquid) or 1 Kg (2.2 lbs) (solid)
Excepted Quantities Max Inner Pack (30g or 30ml) and Max Outer Pack (500g or 500ml)
NFPA 704
2
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Methyl isocyanoacetate Chemical Properties, Uses, Production

Chemical Properties

CLEAR YELLOW TO BROWN LIQUID

Uses

Methyl isocyanoacetate is used in the copper-catalyzed, diastereoselective synthesis of oxazolines. It is involved in the direct aldol reaction with carbonyl compounds to prepare corresponding oxazoline by using catechol-copper network catalyst. Further, it is also involved in four-component Ugi condensation reaction. It undergoes asymmetric aldol reaction with fluorinated benzaldehyde using gold(I) as a catalyst.

Uses

Methyl isocyanoacetate has been used in the copper-catalyzed, diastereoselective synthesis of oxazolines.

General Description

Methyl isocyanoacetate undergoes direct aldol reaction with carbonyl compounds in the presence of solid-phase catechol-copper network catalyst to yield corresponding oxazolines. It also participates in four-component Ugi condensation reaction.

Synthesis

Methyl -isocyanoacetate was synthesized in the following steps: 2.75 g (23.5 mmol) of methyl N-formylglycinate was was dissolved in 100 mL of redistilled anhydrous dichloromethylcoon (DCM), followed by the addition of triethylamine 8.1 mL (58.7 mmol), and the reaction mixture was placed in an ice bath and stirred and cooled for 15 min. after the cooling was complete, phosphorus triclosan was added slowly and dropwise 2.2 mL (23.5 mmol) to the antiligand system, while the reaction continued to be stirred in an ice bath for 1 h. Subsequently, the solution was brought to room temperature and saturated Na2CO3 solution was added slowly until the pH showed alkaline, stirring was continued until the aqueous and organic phases were sufficiently partitioned, and the partition funnel was used to separate out the organic layer, while the aqueous layer was extracted with DCM (30 mLx3). The organic layer was combined, washed with saturated brine for 3 times, the organic phase was dried with anhydrous MgSO4, filtered and washed, the filtrate was combined and spun dry to obtain the crude -isocyanoacetic acid methyl ester, which was separated and purified by RP-HPLC, and after vacuum drying, the dark brown liquid with a very strong pungent odor was obtained as 1.51g, yield 65.0%.

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Synthesis of Methyl isocyanoacetate from N-Formylglycine methyl ester

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