2-Oxobutanoic Acid
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CAS Number
600-18-0
Chemical name
2-Oxobutanoic Acid
Molecular formula
C4H6O3
Molecular weight
102.09 g/mol
Synonyms
2-ketobutyric acid; 2-oxobutyric acid; alpha-ketobutyric acid; BUTANOIC ACID, 2-OXO-; 3-Methylpyruvic acid; Ketobutyrate; 2-oxobutyrate; 2-Ketobutanoic acid; Butyric acid, 2-oxo-; alpha-Oxo-n-butyric acid; alpha-oxobutyric acid; alpha-ketobutyrate
InChIKey
TYEYBOSBBBHJIV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID
58
Signal word
Warning
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Hazard statements
H315, H319
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Appearance
Solid
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Melting Point
33.0 °C
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Boiling Point
80–82 °C
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Density
1.2 g/cm³
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Water Solubility
119 mol/L
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XLogP
0.1
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