464422

2-Ketobutyric acid sodium salt hydrate

≥95%

• Synonym(s): Sodium 2-Ketobutyrate Hydrate
• Linear Formula: C₂H₅COCO₂Na · xH₂O
• Molecular Weight: 124.07 (anhydrous basis)
• EC Number: 217-937-8
• MDL number: MFCD00150778
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24870178
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• Assay: ≥95%
• form: powder
• impurities: <5% corresponding acid
• mp: 210 °C (dec.) (lit.)
• functional group: ketone
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: O.[Na+].CCC(=O)C([O-])=O
• InChI: 1S/C4H6O3.Na.H2O/c1-2-3(5)4(6)7;;/h2H2,1H3,(H,6,7);;1H2/q;+1;/p-1
• InChI key: PVLJVKQSCAHPPR-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Description

General description

2-Ketobutyric acid sodium salt hydrate is widely used in organic synthesis as a valuable building block for the preparation bioactive compounds. It is also used as a precursor to synthesize alanine, which is an important amino acid.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves