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W387101

4-Methyl-2-oxopentanoic acid sodium salt

97%

Synonym(s):

Sodium 4-methyl-2-oxovalerate, α-Ketoisocaproic acid sodium salt, 4-Methyl-2-oxopentanoic acid sodium salt, 4-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid sodium salt, Ketoleucine sodium salt

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2CHCH2COCOONa
CAS Number:
4502-00-5
Molecular Weight:
152.12
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
329830665
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
FEMA Number:
3871
EC Number:
224-816-3
MDL number:
MFCD00064193
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
4239297

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InChI

1S/C6H10O3.Na/c1-4(2)3-5(7)6(8)9;/h4H,3H2,1-2H3,(H,8,9);/q;+1/p-1

SMILES string

[Na+].CC(C)CC(=O)C([O-])=O

InChI key

IXFAZKRLPPMQEO-UHFFFAOYSA-M

biological source

synthetic

assay

97%

mp

275 °C (dec.) (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

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food allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

buttery

hcodes

H319

pictograms

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GHS07

signalword

Warning

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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MKCG6571
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MKBT1058V
MKBS1876V
MKBQ9983V

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