Ethyl_orthoacetate
Triethyl orthoacetate
Chemical compound
Triethyl orthoacetate is the organic compound with the formula CH3C(OC2H5)3. It is the ethyl orthoester of acetic acid. It is a colorless oily liquid.
Triethyl orthoacetate is used in organic synthesis for acetylation.[1]
It is also used in the Johnson-Claisen rearrangement.[2]