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820938 2-Oxobutyric acid

2-Oxobutyric acid for synthesis. CAS No. 600-18-0, EC Number 209-986-9.

2-Oxobutyric acid MSDS (material safety data sheet) or SDS, CoA and CoQ, dossiers, brochures and other available documents.

Synonyms: a-Ketobutyric acid, α-Ketobutyric acid

CAS #: 600-18-0 EC Number: 209-986-9 Molar Mass: 102.08 g/mol Chemical Formula: CH₃CH₂COCOOH Hill Formula: C₄H₆O₃
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CAS #EC NumberHill FormulaChemical FormulaMolar Mass
600-18-0209-986-9C₄H₆O₃CH₃CH₂COCOOH102.08 g/mol
Description
Catalogue Number820938
Synonymsa-Ketobutyric acid, α-Ketobutyric acid
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Product Information
CAS number600-18-0
EC number209-986-9
Hill FormulaC₄H₆O₃
Chemical formulaCH₃CH₂COCOOH
Molar Mass102.08 g/mol
Structure formula ImageStructure formula Image
Quality LevelMQ200
Applications
Application2-Oxobutyric acid for synthesis. CAS No. 600-18-0, EC Number 209-986-9.
Biological Information
Physicochemical Information
Boiling point68 °C (20 hPa)
Flash point81 °C
Melting Point33 °C
pH value1.1 (100 g/l, H₂O, 20 °C)
Solubility100 g/l
Dimensions
Materials Information
Toxicological Information
Safety Information according to GHS
Hazard Pictogram(s) Hazard Pictogram(s)
Hazard Statement(s)H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Precautionary Statement(s)P260: Do not breathe dust or mist.
P280: Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection/ hearing protection.
P301 + P330 + P331: IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
P303 + P361 + P353: IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water.
P304 + P340 + P310: IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor.
P305 + P351 + P338: IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
Signal WordDanger
Storage class8A Combustible, corrosive hazardous materials
WGKWGK 3 highly hazardous to water
Disposal4
Liquid organic acids or solutions should be diluted, if necessary, and carefully neutralized with sodium hydrogen carbonate (Cat. No. 106323) or with sodium hydroxide (Cat. No 106462). Before filling into container D, check the pH with pH universal indicator strips (Cat. No. 109535).
Safety Information
Categories of dangercorrosive
Product Usage Statements
Storage and Shipping Information
StorageStore at +2°C to +8°C.
Packaging Information
Transport Information
Declaration (railroad and road) ADR, RIDUN 3261 , 8, II
Declaration (transport by air) IATA-DGRUN 3261 , 8, II
Declaration (transport by sea) IMDG-CodeUN 3261 , 8, II, Segregation Group: 1 (Acids)
Supplemental Information
Specifications
Assay (acidimetric)≥ 98.0 %
Identity (IR)passes test
Due to its specific melting range the product may be solid, liquid, a solidified melt or a supercooled melt.