3-Hydroxy-2-Oxo-Butanoic Acid
[CAS# 1944-42-9]

Identification

• Name: 3-Hydroxy-2-Oxo-Butanoic Acid
• Synonyms: 3-Hydroxy-2-Oxo-Butanoic Acid; 3-Hydroxy-2-Keto-Butyric Acid; Butanoic Acid, 3-Hydroxy-2-Oxo-
• Molecular Formula: C₄H₆O₄
• Molecular Weight: 118.09
• CAS Registry Number: 1944-42-9
• SMILES: CC(C(C(=O)O)=O)O
• InChI: 1S/C4H6O4/c1-2(5)3(6)4(7)8/h2,5H,1H3,(H,7,8)
• InChIKey: QWZIITCYKKSZGN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Properties

• Density: 1.403g/cm³ (Cal.)
• Boiling point: 233.855°C at 760 mmHg (Cal.)
• Flash point: 109.505°C (Cal.)