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ETHYL ACETOACETATE

Ethyl acetoacetate.

ETHYL ACETOACETATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 141-97-9
CAS 141-97-9PubChem CID 8868

Ethyl Acetoacetate

Ethyl acetoacetate is an ethyl ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of acetoacetic acid with ethanol. It has a role as an antibacterial agent, a flavouring agent and a plant metabolite. It is functionally related to an acetoacetic acid. ChEBI

IUPAC name
ethyl 3-oxobutanoate
Molecular formula
C6H10O3
Molecular weight
130.14 g/mol
Exact mass
130.062994177 Da
XLogP3
0.2
Topological polar surface area
43.4 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

ethyl acetylacetateethyl 3-oxobutyratediacetic etherButanoic acid, 3-oxo-, ethyl esterAcetoacetic esteracetoacetic acid, ethyl esterethyl acetylacetonate3-oxobutanoic acid ethyl ester
16 more reported names
active acetyl acetateActive acetylacetateEthyl acetyl acetateACETOACETIC ACID ETHYL ESTERethyl beta-ketobutyrateEthylacetacetat1-Ethoxybutane-1,3-dioneethyl-acetoacetateAcetoctan ethylnatyFEMA No. 2415Ethylester kyseliny acetoctoveIZP61H3TB1NSC-8657CHEBI:4893NSC-657NSC-37390
External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for ETHYL ACETOACETATE

INCI name

ETHYL ACETOACETATE

Description

Ethyl acetoacetate.

Record provenance

Inventory reference
39821
Imported identity
ETHYL ACETOACETATE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
PERFUMING
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

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How ETHYL ACETOACETATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ETHYL ACETOACETATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

ETHYL ACETOACETATE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

ETHYL ACETOACETATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, ETHYL ACETOACETATE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 141-97-9 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for ETHYL ACETOACETATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for ETHYL ACETOACETATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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