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2-Oxobutanoic acid

2-Oxobutanoic acid structure

2-Oxobutanoic acid 

structure
  • CAS No:

    600-18-0

  • Formula:

    C4H6O3

  • Chemical Name:

    2-Oxobutanoic acid

  • Synonyms:

    Butanoic acid,2-oxo-;Butyric acid,2-oxo-;2-Oxobutanoic acid;Propionylformic acid;α-Oxobutyric acid;α-Oxo-n-butyric acid;2-Oxobutyric acid;α-Ketobutyric acid;2-Ketobutyric acid;α-keto-n-Butyric acid;3-Methylpyruvic acid;2-Oxo-n-butyric acid;2-Ketobutanoic acid;NSC 60533;α-Oxobutanoic acid

  • Categories:

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Description

2-Oxobutanoic acid is a product in the enzymatic cleavage of cystathionine.


Solid


2-oxobutanoic acid is a 2-oxo monocarboxylic acid that is the 2-oxo derivative of butanoic acid. It is a 2-oxo monocarboxylic acid and a short-chain fatty acid. It derives from a butyric acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 2-oxobutanoate.

2-Oxobutanoic acid Basic Attributes

102.09

102.09

209-986-9

B92RB6HY1A

60533

DTXSID9060524

2918300090

Characteristics

54.37000

-0.71

Solid

1.2±0.1 g/cm3

33 °C

74-78 °C @ Press: 25 Torr

179 °F

1.427

H2O: soluble 0.1g/mL, clear

−20°C

Safety Information

III

8

1759

3

36/37/38

26-36/37/39-36

Xi

P305 + P351 + P338

H315-H319-H335

|Warning|H315 (97.69%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]|P261, P264, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P403+P233, P405, and P501|Aggregated GHS information provided by 1472 companies from 7 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.

Drug Information

2-ketobutyrate

2-Oxobutanoic acid Use and Manufacturing

Uses

A substrate for the determination of lactate dehydrogenase isoenzymes.

Butanoic acid, 2-oxo-: ACTIVE

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Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:102.09
XLogP3:0.1
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count:1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:3
Rotatable Bond Count:2
Exact Mass:102.031694049
Monoisotopic Mass:102.031694049
Topological Polar Surface Area:54.4
Heavy Atom Count:7
Complexity:95.1
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

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