2-Hydroxy-4-Oxopentanoic Acid
[CAS# 54031-97-9]

Identification

• Name: 2-Hydroxy-4-Oxopentanoic Acid
• Synonyms: Pentanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-4-oxo-
• Molecular Formula: C₅H₈O₄
• Molecular Weight: 132.12
• CAS Registry Number: 54031-97-9
• SMILES: O=C(C)CC(O)C(=O)O
• InChI: 1S/C5H8O4/c1-3(6)2-4(7)5(8)9/h4,7H,2H2,1H3,(H,8,9)
• InChIKey: QTSNVMMGKAPSRT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Properties

• Density: 1.312g/cm³ (Cal.)
• Boiling point: 325.868°C at 760 mmHg (Cal.)
• Flash point: 165.09°C (Cal.)