4-Hydroxy-2-oxobutanoic acid

CAS Registry Number®

22136-38-5
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CAS Name

4-Hydroxy-2-oxobutanoic acid

Molecular Formula

C4H6O4

Molecular Mass

118.09

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Other Names and Identifiers

InChI

InChI=1S/C4H6O4/c5-2-1-3(6)4(7)8/h5H,1-2H2,(H,7,8)

InChIKey

InChIKey=PUWWONYMIXRVQF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C(CCO)(C(O)=O)=O

Canonical SMILES

O=C(O)C(=O)CCO

Other Names for this Substance

  • Butanoic acid, 4-hydroxy-2-oxo-
  • Butyric acid, 4-hydroxy-2-oxo-
  • 4-Hydroxy-2-oxobutanoic acid
  • 2-keto-4-Hydroxybutyric acid
  • 4-Hydroxy-2-oxobutyric acid

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