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2-Hydroxybutanoic acid

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H8O3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
104.10
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
PubChem Substance ID:

form

solid

SMILES string

CCC(O)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C4H8O3/c1-2-3(5)4(6)7/h3,5H,2H2,1H3,(H,6,7)

InChI key

AFENDNXGAFYKQO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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