3-Hydroxy-3-methyl-5-oxopentanoic acid

CAS Registry Number®

541-07-1

CAS Name

3-Hydroxy-3-methyl-5-oxopentanoic acid

Molecular Formula

C6H10O4

Molecular Mass

146.14

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Other Names and Identifiers

InChI

InChI=1S/C6H10O4/c1-6(10,2-3-7)4-5(8)9/h3,10H,2,4H2,1H3,(H,8,9)

InChIKey

InChIKey=CWCYSIIDJAVQSK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

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

Canonical SMILES

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

Other Names for this Substance

  • Pentanoic acid, 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-5-oxo-
  • Glutaraldehydic acid, 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-
  • 3-Hydroxy-3-methyl-5-oxopentanoic acid
  • 3-Hydroxy-3-methylglutaraldehydic acid
  • Mevaldic acid

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Deleted or Replaced CAS Registry Numbers

10057-13-3

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