2-Oxobutyric acid

cas: 600-18-0 — see every product listed under this CAS number, including other names

2-Oxobutyric acid (CAS 600-18-0) is a chemical reagent available from Chemat. Available pack sizes: on request. Offered by: Chemat Brand.

brand	Chemat Brand
catalog number	AO-O0072.00
cas	600-18-0
size	on request
availability	In stock

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2-oxobutanoic acid is a 2-oxo monocarboxylic acid that is the 2-oxo derivative of butanoic acid. It is a short-chain fatty acid and a 2-oxo monocarboxylic acid. It is functionally related to a butyric acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 2-oxobutanoate.

Source: ChEBI

Identity
Molecular formula	C₄H₆O₃
Molecular weight	102.09 g/mol
IUPAC name	2-oxobutanoic acid
InChIKey	TYEYBOSBBBHJIV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES	CCC(=O)C(=O)O

Computed by PubChem (NCBI)

Synonyms: 2-oxobutanoic acid, 2-ketobutyric acid, 2-oxobutyric acid, alpha-ketobutyric acid, 3-Methylpyruvic acid, Ketobutyrate, 2-oxobutyrate, 2-Ketobutanoic acid, Butyric acid, 2-oxo-, alpha-Oxo-n-butyric acid