CAS 3318-73-8 is the registry number for 4-Hydroxy-2-oxopentanoic acid. Offered by: MedChemExpress. Available pack sizes: Get quote.
4-hydroxy-2-oxopentanoic acid is a 2-oxo monocarboxylic acid and a 4-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid. It has a role as an Escherichia coli metabolite. It is functionally related to a valeric acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 4-hydroxy-2-oxopentanoate.
Source: ChEBI
| Molecular formula | C5H8O4 |
|---|---|
| Molecular weight | 132.11 g/mol |
| IUPAC name | 4-hydroxy-2-oxopentanoic acid |
| InChIKey | HFKQINMYQUXOCH-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | CC(CC(=O)C(=O)O)O |
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