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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
Beilstein:
1700514
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

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

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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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Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

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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Determination of short-chain aliphathic, oxo-and hydroxy-acids in drinking water at low microgram per liter concentrations
Peldszus S, et al.
Journal of Chromatography A, 723(1), 27-34 (1996)
Microbial production of 2-oxobutyric acid from crotonic acid
Furuyoshi S, et al.
Agricultural and Biological Chemistry, 55(1), 123-128 (1991)
Analysis of intracellular $\alpha$-keto acids by HPLC with fluorescence detection
Fujiwara T, et al.
Analytical Methods : Advancing Methods and Applications, 12(20), 2555-2559 (2020)

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