2-Methyl-3-oxopropanoic acid

CAS Registry Number®

6236-08-4

CAS Name

2-Methyl-3-oxopropanoic acid

Molecular Formula

C4H6O3

Molecular Mass

102.09

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Compound Properties

  • Boiling Point (1)

    121 °C @ Press: 9 Torr

  • Melting Point (2)

    165-166 °C

Source(s)

Other Names and Identifiers

InChI

InChI=1S/C4H6O3/c1-3(2-5)4(6)7/h2-3H,1H3,(H,6,7)

InChIKey

InChIKey=VOKUMXABRRXHAR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

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

Canonical SMILES

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

Other Names for this Substance

  • Propanoic acid, 2-methyl-3-oxo-
  • Malonaldehydic acid, methyl-
  • Propionic acid, β-formyl-
  • 2-Methyl-3-oxopropanoic acid
  • Methylmalonic acid semialdehyde

CAS INSIGHTSTM
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