2-Ethyl-2-hydroxy-3-oxobutanoic acid

CAS Registry Number®

3142-65-2

CAS Name

2-Ethyl-2-hydroxy-3-oxobutanoic acid

Molecular Formula

C6H10O4

Molecular Mass

146.14

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Other Names and Identifiers

InChI

InChI=1S/C6H10O4/c1-3-6(10,4(2)7)5(8)9/h10H,3H2,1-2H3,(H,8,9)

InChIKey

InChIKey=VUQLHQFKACOHNZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

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

Canonical SMILES

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

Other Names for this Substance

  • Butanoic acid, 2-ethyl-2-hydroxy-3-oxo-
  • Acetoacetic acid, 2-ethyl-2-hydroxy-
  • 2-Ethyl-2-hydroxy-3-oxobutanoic acid
  • 2-Aceto-2-hydroxybutyric acid
  • α-Aceto-α-hydroxybutyric acid

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Deleted or Replaced CAS Registry Numbers

134002-75-8

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