2-Oxovaleric acid
ALDRICH/75950 - ≥98.0% (T)
Synonym: α-Ketovaleric acid; 2-Oxopentanoic acid
CAS Number: 1821-02-9
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H8O3
Molecular Weight: 116.12
EC Number: 217-340-2
MDL Number: MFCD00066435
Linear Formula: CH3CH2CH2COCOOH
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥98.0% (T) |
| bp | 88-90 °C/12 mmHg (lit.) |
| density | 1.110 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| form | liquid |
| functional group | carboxylic acid |
| ketone | |
| InChI | 1S/C5H8O3/c1-2-3-4(6)5(7) |
| InChI key | KDVFRMMRZOCFLS-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 7-9 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | CCCC(=O)C(O)=O |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Packaging: | 5, 25 mL in glass bottle |
| Symbol | GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H315 - H319 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 201.2 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 94 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥98.0% (T) |
| bp | 88-90 °C/12 mmHg (lit.) |
| mp | 7-9 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.110 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |


