Compound Q&A
What are the physical and chemical properties of ethyl (2S,5S)-5-methylpyrrolidine-2-carboxylate (CAS: 676560-84-2)?
Answer
Ethyl (2S,5S)-5-methylpyrrolidine-2-carboxylate is a colorless to slightly yellow liquid with a molecular weight of approximately 174.26 g/mol. It is slightly soluble in water but miscible with organic solvents like ethanol and acetone. This compound exhibits basic behavior due to the carboxylate group and shows reactivity towards nucleophiles. It has a pKa of around 4.5 and can form salts with acids.
About
CAS No
676560-84-2
English Name
ethyl (2S,5S)-5-methylpyrrolidine-2-carboxylate
Molecular Formula
C8H15NO2
Molecular Weight
157.21 g/mol
SMILES
CCOC(=O)C1CCC(N1)C
InChIKey
SIHWTRLYXYEMIA-BQBZGAKWSA-N
Last Updated: 2026-01-01 06:12
