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Sodium 3-methyl-2-oxobutyrate

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Synonym(s):

α-Ketoisovaleric acid sodium salt, 2-Keto-3-methylbutyric acid sodium salt, 3-Methyl-2-oxobutanoic acid sodium salt, 3-Methyl-2-oxobutyric acid sodium salt, Ketovaline sodium salt

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2CHCOCOONa
CAS Number:
3715-29-5
Molecular Weight:
138.10
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24851887
EC Number:
223-062-2
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
4334552
MDL number:
MFCD00002581
Assay:
95%
Form:
solid
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200

assay

95%

form

solid

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220-230 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

water: soluble 100 mg/mL, clear, colorless

functional group

ketone

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SMILES string

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

InChI

1S/C5H8O3.Na/c1-3(2)4(6)5(7)8;/h3H,1-2H3,(H,7,8);/q;+1/p-1

InChI key

WIQBZDCJCRFGKA-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Application

Sodium 3-methyl-2-oxobutyrate (3-Methyl-2-oxobutanoic acid sodium salt) was used in the synthesis of (S)-2-hydroxy-3-methylbutanoic acid.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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