2-Ketobutyric acid
ALDRICH/K401 - 97%
Synonym: 2-Oxobutanoic acid; 2-Oxobutyric acid; α-Ketobutyric acid; Propionylformic acid
CAS Number: 600-18-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C4H6O3
Molecular Weight: 102.09
EC Number: 209-986-9
MDL Number: MFCD00004164
Linear Formula: CH3CH2COCOOH
Product Type: Chemical
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| assay | 97% |
| bp | 84 °C/20 mmHg (lit.) |
| form | liquid |
| InChI | 1S/C4H6O3/c1-2-3(5)4(6)7/ |
| InChI key | TYEYBOSBBBHJIV-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 30-34 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| SMILES string | CCC(=O)C(O)=O |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | 2-Ketobutyric acid can be used as a reactant to synthesize: • (S)-2-Aminobutyric acid via enzyme-catalyzed amination reaction. • L-Isoleucine by living cell reaction in the presence of ethanol. • 3-Ethyl-2-quinoxalinol from 1,2-diaminobenzene in the presence of sulfuric acid. • 3-Ethylbenzo[g]quinoxalin-2(1H)-one using 2,3-diaminonaphthalene in the presence of biocatalyst. |
| General description: | 2-Ketobutyric acid, also known as alpha-ketobutyrateor 2-oxobutyrate, belongs to the category of short-chain keto acids andderivatives with alkyl chains containing less than 6 carbon atoms. |
| Packaging: | 5, 10, 25 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol |  GHS05 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H314 |
| Precautionary statements | P280 - P301 + P330 + P331 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P363 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 177.8 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | 81 °C |
| Purity | 97% |
| bp | 84 °C/20 mmHg (lit.) |
| mp | 30-34 °C (lit.) |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |