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2-Oxobutyric acid
analytical standard
Synonym(s):
α-Ketobutyric acid, 2-Oxobutanoic acid, Propionylformic acid
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Linear Formula:
CH3CH2COCOOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
102.09
EC Number:
209-986-9
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.24
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1700514
MDL number:
grade
analytical standard
Quality Segment
assay
96.5-103.5% (T)
shelf life
limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
mp
30-33 °C
application(s)
cleaning products
cosmetics
food and beverages
personal care
format
neat
storage temp.
2-8°C
SMILES string
CCC(C(O)=O)=O
InChI
1S/C4H6O3/c1-2-3(5)4(6)7/h2H2,1H3,(H,6,7)
InChI key
TYEYBOSBBBHJIV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
General description
2-Oxobutyric acid, an α-keto acid, is an important intermediate in the isoleucine fermentation metabolic pathway. It is regarded as a key raw material for chiral 2-aminobutyric and 2-hydroxybutyric acids and paulomycin production.
Application
2-Oxobutyric acid (α-ketobutyric acid) may be used as an analytical reference standard for the determination of the analyte in K562 cells by high-performance liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection and in drinking water at low microgram per liter concentrations by ion chromatography technique.
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Danger
hcodes
Hazard Classifications
Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B
Storage Class
8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials
wgk
WGK 3
flash_point_f
179.6 °F - closed cup
flash_point_c
82 °C - closed cup
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