CAS 617-31-2 appears in our catalog under these names: 2-Hydroxypentanoic Acid, 2-Hydroxypentanoic acid 97%, 2-Hydroxyvaleric acid, 98.0%, 2-HYDROXYPENTANOIC ACID, ≥98%, (±)-2-Hydroxypentanoic acid, 97%, 97%. Offered by: TRC, Biosynth, Ambeed, MedChemExpress, Fluorochem. Available pack sizes: 100mg, 1g, 500mg, 0,1g, 0,05g, 0,25g, 0,5g, 5g.
2-hydroxypentanoic acid is a 2-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid that is valeric (pentanoic) acid substituted at the alpha-position by a hydroxy group. It has a role as an algal metabolite. It is functionally related to a valeric acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 2-hydroxypentanoate.
Source: ChEBI
| Molecular formula | C5H10O3 |
|---|---|
| Molecular weight | 118.13 g/mol |
| IUPAC name | 2-hydroxypentanoic acid |
| InChIKey | JRHWHSJDIILJAT-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | CCCC(C(=O)O)O |
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