Methyl Benzoylformate

Methyl Benzoylformate

Methyl Benzoylformate is a colorless to pale yellow liquid with a characteristic aromatic odor. It is an important chemical intermediate, widely used in pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and fine chemical industries. This ester derivative of benzoylformic acid is known for its role in organic synthesis, particularly as a building block for creating various active pharmaceutical ingredients and specialty chemicals.

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Product Name                                 :

Methyl Benzoylformate

Synonyms                                       :

Phenylglyoxylic acid methyl ester; Methyl benzoylformate; Benzoylformic acid methyl ester; Methyl 2-oxo-2-phenylacetate; Methyl oxophenylacetate; Methyl oxo(phenyl)acetate; Methyl ester alpha-oxo-benzeneacetic acid; Methyl ester phenyl-glyoxylic acid; Methyl alpha-oxobenzeneacetate; alpha-Oxobenzeneacetic acid methyl ester; Methyl phenyl-alpha-oxoacetate; 2-Oxo-2-phenylacetic acid methyl ester; Methyl 2-phenyl-2-oxoacetate; Methoxycarbonyl phenyl ketone ; Methyl phenylglyoxylate

Manufacturer                                  :

Anshul Specialty Molecules Private Ltd.

Ingredient                                        :

Methyl Benzoylformate

CAS No.                                         :

15206-55-0 / 81065-82-9

EINECS No.                                   :

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Molecular Formula                         :

C9H8O3

Methyl Benzoylformate

Applications of Methyl Benzoylformate:

✅ Pharmaceutical Intermediates
Used in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) including analgesics, anti-inflammatory agents, and other biologically active compounds.

✅ Agrochemical Industry
Acts as an intermediate in the preparation of pesticide and herbicide compounds.

✅ Flavors and Fragrances
Utilized as a key starting material for certain fragrance compositions due to its aromatic structure.

✅ Organic Synthesis
A versatile reagent in organic chemistry for the preparation of α-keto esters, α-hydroxy acids, and other fine chemicals.

✅ Research and Development
Valuable for R&D labs and chemical research institutes for structural and synthetic studies.