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8.20938

2-Oxobutyric acid

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

2-Oxobutyric acid, α-Ketobutyric acid

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H6O3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
102.09
EC Index Number:
209-986-9
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
MDL number:
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assay

≥98.0% (acidimetric)

form

crystals

pH

1.1 (20 °C, 100 g/L in H2O)

bp

68 °C/20 hPa

mp

30-34 °C

transition temp

flash point 81 °C

storage temp.

2-8°C

InChI

1S/C4H6O3/c1-2-3(5)4(6)7/h2H2,1H3,(H,6,7)

InChI key

TYEYBOSBBBHJIV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Analysis Note

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.


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pictograms

Corrosion

signalword

Danger

hcodes

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class

8A - Combustible, corrosive hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_c

81 °C



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