2-Hydroxy-2-methyl-3-oxobutanoic acid
[CAS# 71698-08-3]

Identification

• Name: 2-Hydroxy-2-methyl-3-oxobutanoic acid
• Synonyms: 2-acetyllactic acid; 2-Hydroxy-2-methyl-3-oxobutanoicacid
• Molecular Formula: C₅H₈O₄
• Molecular Weight: 132.12
• CAS Registry Number: 71698-08-3
• SMILES: O=C(C)C(O)(C(=O)O)C
• InChI: 1S/C5H8O4/c1-3(6)5(2,9)4(7)8/h9H,1-2H3,(H,7,8)
• InChIKey: NMDWGEGFJUBKLB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Properties

• Density: 1.316g/cm³ (Cal.)
• Boiling point: 284.708°C at 760 mmHg (Cal.)
• Flash point: 140.225°C (Cal.)