4-Hydroxyvaleric acid

CAS Registry Number®

13532-37-1

CAS Name

4-Hydroxyvaleric acid

Molecular Formula

C5H10O3

Molecular Mass

118.13

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Other Names and Identifiers

InChI

InChI=1S/C5H10O3/c1-4(6)2-3-5(7)8/h4,6H,2-3H2,1H3,(H,7,8)

InChIKey

InChIKey=FMHKPLXYWVCLME-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C(CC(O)=O)C(C)O

Canonical SMILES

O=C(O)CCC(O)C

Other Names for this Substance

  • Pentanoic acid, 4-hydroxy-
  • Valeric acid, 4-hydroxy-
  • 4-Hydroxypentanoic acid
  • 4-Hydroxyvaleric acid
  • γ-Hydroxyvaleric acid

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