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A8509

Sigma-Aldrich

Lithium acetoacetate

≥90% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

Acetoacetic acid lithium salt

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Linear Formula:
CH3COCH2COOLi
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
108.02
Beilstein:
5774841
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

≥90% (HPLC)

form

powder

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

[Li+].CC(=O)CC([O-])=O

InChI

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

InChI key

UTLRZTUJSMCBHB-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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Application

Lithium acetoacetate can be used as an acetoacetate standard for the measurement of acetoacetate in biological samples. It can also be used for the preparation of sodium acetoacetate.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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