4-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid
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CAS Number
816-66-0
Chemical name
4-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid
Molecular formula
C6H10O3
Molecular weight
130.14 g/mol
Synonyms
alpha-Ketoisocaproic acid; 2-OXO-4-METHYLPENTANOIC ACID; 2-Oxoisocaproate; 2-Oxoisocaproic acid; 4-methyl-2-oxopentanoate; Pentanoic acid, 4-methyl-2-oxo-; alpha-oxoisocaproate; 2-Oxoleucine; 2-ketoisocaproate; 2-Oxo-4-methylvaleric acid; 2-oxo-4-methylpentanoate; alpha-keto-isocaproic acid
InChIKey
BKAJNAXTPSGJCU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID
70
Signal word
Danger
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Hazard statements
H314, H318
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Melting Point
8–10 °C
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Boiling Point
251.0 °C
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Density
1.05 g/cm³
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Water Solubility
32 mol/L
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Refractive Index
1.432
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XLogP
0.9
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