W372307

2-Oxobutyric acid

≥95%, FG

• Synonym(s): 2-Ketobutyric acid, α-Ketobutyric acid, Propionylformic acid
• Linear Formula: CH₃CH₂COCOOH
• CAS Number: 600-18-0
• Molecular Weight: 102.09
• FEMA Number: 3723
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1700514
• EC Number: 209-986-9
• MDL number: MFCD00004164
• UNSPSC Code: 12164502
• PubChem Substance ID: 24901860
• Flavis number: 8.066
• NACRES: NA.21
• Organoleptic: caramel; creamy; brown; sweet
• Grade: FG; Fragrance grade; Kosher
• Biological source: synthetic
• Agency: follows IFRA guidelines
• Food allergen: no known allergens

Properties

• biological source: synthetic
• Quality Level: 400
• grade: FG; Fragrance grade; Kosher
• agency: follows IFRA guidelines
• reg. compliance: EU Regulation 1223/2009; EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 872/2012
• assay: ≥95%
• bp: 84 °C/20 mmHg (lit.)
• mp: 30-34 °C (lit.)
• application(s): flavors and fragrances
• documentation: see Safety & Documentation for available documents
• food allergen: no known allergens
• fragrance allergen: no known allergens
• organoleptic: caramel; creamy; brown; sweet
• 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

Description

General description

2-Oxobutyric acid is mainly found in the hydrolysates of proteins, reportedly being formed by the degradation of threonine.[1][2]

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS05
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H314
• pcodes: P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P363 - P405
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B
• Storage Class: 8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: 179.6 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 82 °C - closed cup
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter