Pentanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-4-methyl-, potassium salt (1:1)

CAS Registry Number®

65178-12-3

CAS Name

Pentanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-4-methyl-, potassium salt (1:1)

Molecular Formula

C6H12O3.K

Molecular Mass

171.26

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Other Names and Identifiers

InChI

InChI=1S/C6H12O3.K/c1-4(2)3-5(7)6(8)9;/h4-5,7H,3H2,1-2H3,(H,8,9);

InChIKey

InChIKey=CSAIQDYFWZBIAG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C(CC(C)C)(C(O)=O)O.[K]

Canonical SMILES

[K].O=C(O)C(O)CC(C)C

Other Names for this Substance

  • Pentanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-4-methyl-, potassium salt (1:1)
  • Pentanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-4-methyl-, monopotassium salt, (±)-
  • Pentanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-4-methyl-, monopotassium salt

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