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Merck
CN

75950

2-Oxovaleric acid

≥98.0% (T)

Synonym(s):

α-Ketovaleric acid, 2-Oxopentanoic acid

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3CH2CH2COCOOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
116.12
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
217-340-2
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
635884
MDL number:
Assay:
≥98.0% (T)
Form:
liquid
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Quality Segment

assay

≥98.0% (T)

form

liquid

bp

88-90 °C/12 mmHg (lit.)

mp

7-9 °C (lit.)

density

1.110 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

functional group

carboxylic acid, ketone

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CCCC(=O)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C5H8O3/c1-2-3-4(6)5(7)8/h2-3H2,1H3,(H,7,8)

InChI key

KDVFRMMRZOCFLS-UHFFFAOYSA-N



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signalword

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

201.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

94 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter



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