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METHYL ETHYLACETOACETATE

Methyl 2-ethylacetoacetate

METHYL ETHYLACETOACETATE 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 51756-08-2
CAS 51756-08-2PubChem CID 103534

Butanoic acid, 2-ethyl-3-oxo-, methyl ester

IUPAC name
methyl 2-ethyl-3-oxobutanoate
Molecular formula
C7H12O3
Molecular weight
144.17 g/mol
Exact mass
144.078644241 Da
XLogP3
0.9
Topological polar surface area
43.4 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
3
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Methyl 2-ethylacetoacetateEINECS 257-381-3Methyl 2-ethyl-3-oxobutyrateRefChem:122088257-381-3YXLVLOWNJCOOAU-UHFFFAOYSA-N2-Ethyl-3-oxobutanoic acid, methyl estermethyl-2-ethylacetoacetate
11 more reported names
methyl acetylbutyratemethyl 2-acetylbutyratemethyl ethyl acetoacetateMethyl2-ethyl-3-oxobutanoatemethyl 2-ethyl-3-oxo-butyratemethyl 2-ethyl-3-oxo-butanoateMethyl 2-ethyl-3-oxobutanoate #DB-071402EN300-21229Methyl 2-ethylacetoacetate, >=97.0% (GC)F0001-1348
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 METHYL ETHYLACETOACETATE

INCI name

METHYL ETHYLACETOACETATE

Description

Methyl 2-ethylacetoacetate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
40677
Imported identity
METHYL ETHYLACETOACETATE
Source update
02/03/2011
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
PERFUMING
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

Additional official and scientific sources

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How METHYL ETHYLACETOACETATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists METHYL ETHYLACETOACETATE 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.

METHYL ETHYLACETOACETATE 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

METHYL ETHYLACETOACETATE 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, METHYL ETHYLACETOACETATE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 51756-08-2 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 METHYL ETHYLACETOACETATE

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

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