
Catalog Number	AR00DVQB
Chemical Name	ethyl 4-prop-2-enoxybenzoate
CAS Number	5443-37-8
Molecular Formula	C12H14O3
Molecular Weight	206.2378
MDL Number	MFCD06204352
SMILES	C=CCOc1ccc(cc1)C(=O)OCC
NSC Number	19635

In chemical synthesis, Benzoic acid, 4-(2-propen-1-yloxy)-, ethyl ester serves as a versatile building block that can be utilized in various reactions to introduce functional groups or modify the structure of organic molecules. This compound is commonly employed as a reagent in esterification reactions, where it can act as an acylating agent to form ester linkages with alcohols. Additionally, the propenyl group present in the molecule can participate in conjugation reactions, making it useful in the synthesis of compounds with extended pi-electron systems. By incorporating Benzoic acid, 4-(2-propen-1-yloxy)-, ethyl ester into synthetic pathways, chemists can access a diverse array of organic compounds with tailored properties and functionalities.