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2-Ketobutyric acid sodium salt hydrate

≥95%

Synonym(s):

Sodium 2-Ketobutyrate Hydrate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
C2H5COCO2Na · xH2O
Molecular Weight:
124.07 (anhydrous basis)
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24870178
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
EC Number:
217-937-8
MDL number:
MFCD00150778
Assay:
≥95%
Form:
powder
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Quality Level

100

assay

≥95%

form

powder

impurities

<5% corresponding acid

mp

210 °C (dec.) (lit.)

functional group

ketone

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

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

InChI

1S/C4H6O3.Na.H2O/c1-2-3(5)4(6)7;;/h2H2,1H3,(H,6,7);;1H2/q;+1;/p-1

InChI key

PVLJVKQSCAHPPR-UHFFFAOYSA-M

General description

2-Ketobutyric acid sodium salt hydrate is widely used in organic synthesis as a valuable building block for the preparation bioactive compounds. It is also used as a precursor to synthesize alanine, which is an important amino acid.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
108K5307
06220LH
09603DH
02714HE
02924EE

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