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8.20940

3-Oxoglutaric acid

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

3-Oxoglutaric acid, β-Ketoglutaric acid, Acetone-1,3-dicarboxylic acid

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H6O5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
146.10
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
EC Index Number:
208-797-9
NACRES:
NA.22
MDL number:
Assay:
≥96.0% (acidimetric)
Form:
powder
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Quality Level

assay

≥96.0% (acidimetric)

form

powder

bulk density

400 kg/m3

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[O-]C(=O)CC(=O)CC(=O)[O-]

InChI

1S/C5H6O5/c6-3(1-4(7)8)2-5(9)10/h1-2H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)/p-2

InChI key

OXTNCQMOKLOUAM-UHFFFAOYSA-L

Analysis Note

Assay (acidimetric): ≥ 96.0 %
Identity (IR):
passes test
Melting range (upper value): ≤ 126 °C
Identity (IR):
passes test


pictograms

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Warning

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

392.0 °F - open cup

flash_point_c

200 °C - open cup



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