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Synonym(s):
2-Oxobutanoic acid, 2-Oxobutyric acid, α-Ketobutyric acid, Propionylformic acid
Linear Formula:
CH3CH2COCOOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
102.09
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1700514
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22
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97%
form
liquid
bp
84 °C/20 mmHg (lit.)
mp
30-34 °C (lit.)
storage temp.
2-8°C
SMILES string
CCC(=O)C(O)=O
InChI
1S/C4H6O3/c1-2-3(5)4(6)7/h2H2,1H3,(H,6,7)
InChI key
TYEYBOSBBBHJIV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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2-Ketobutyric acid can be used as a reactant to synthesize:
- (S)-2-Aminobutyric acid via enzyme-catalyzed amination reaction.
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- 3-Ethylbenzo[g]quinoxalin-2(1H)-one using 2,3-diaminonaphthalene in the presence of biocatalyst.
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