Diethyl malonate

Colorless liquid with sweet ether smell. Miscible with alcohol and ether, soluble in chloroform, benzene and other organic solvents. Slightly soluble in water.

Malonic acid and its derivatives are widely used in pharmaceuticals, spices, food additives, polyester and other industries, and are important fine chemical raw materials and intermediates. Especially in terms of pharmaceutical intermediates, diethyl malonate is widely used in the synthesis of barbian acid, amino acids, vitamins B1, B2 and B6, sleeping pills, phenylphenylbutazone and other drugs.