Provenance

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Substance profile

Methyl (2E)-2-benzylidene-3-oxobutanoate

Methyl (2E)-2-benzylidene-3-oxobutanoate is a chemical substance with the molecular formula C12H12O3.

CAS 15768-07-7 C12H12O3 204.22 g/mol Warning

01 · Identification

What Methyl (2E)-2-benzylidene-3-ox… is

Methyl (2E)-2-benzylidene-3-oxobutanoate is a chemical substance with the molecular formula C12H12O3. Its molecular formula is C12H12O3 and its molecular weight is 204.22 g/mol.

Under the GHS it carries the signal word Warning.

CAS number15768-07-7
EC number420-940-9
Index number601-059-00-0
Molecular formulaC12H12O3
Molecular weight204.22 g/mol

Other names for Methyl (2E)-2-benzylidene-3-ox…

  • methyl 2-benzylidene-3-oxobutyrate

02 · GHS classification

Hazards and label elements

Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.

Signal wordWarning
Hazard statements assigned to Methyl (2E)-2-benzylidene-3-ox…
CodeHazard statement
H315 Causes skin irritation.
H319 Causes serious eye irritation.
H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Precautionary statements: P264, P273, P280, P302, P305, P313, P332, P337, P338, P352, P391, P501

This page lists only the codes assigned to Methyl (2E)-2-benzylidene…. The full reference lives on the hazard statements hub, the precautionary statements hub and the GHS pictograms hub.

Safety Data Sheet

Getting an SDS for Methyl (2E)-2-benzylidene…

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