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2-Oxopentanoic acid

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2-Oxopentanoic acid Basic information

Product Name:
2-Oxopentanoic acid
Synonyms:
  • A-ketovaleric acid free acid
  • Ketovalericacid
  • Pentanoic acid, 2-oxo-
  • 2-oxo-n-valeric acid
  • α-Ketovaleric acid, 2-Oxopentanoic acid
  • ALPHA-KETO-N-VALERIC ACID
  • ALPHA-KETOVALERIC ACID
  • 2-OXOPENTANOIC ACID
CAS:
1821-02-9
MF:
C5H8O3
MW:
116.12
EINECS:
217-340-2
Mol File:
1821-02-9.mol
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2-Oxopentanoic acid Chemical Properties

Melting point:
7-9 °C(lit.)
Boiling point:
88-90 °C12 mm Hg(lit.)
Density 
1.110 g/mL at 20 °C(lit.)
refractive index 
n20/D 1.432
Flash point:
94°C
storage temp. 
2-8°C
solubility 
DMSO: ≥ 250 mg/mL (2152.95 mM)
pka
2.65±0.54(Predicted)
form 
Liquid
color 
Colorless to light yellow
BRN 
635884
CAS DataBase Reference
1821-02-9(CAS DataBase Reference)
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Safety Information

Hazard Codes 
Xi
Risk Statements 
36/37/38
Safety Statements 
26-36
WGK Germany 
3
10-21
HS Code 
2918.30.9000

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2-Oxopentanoic acid Usage And Synthesis

Description

2-Oxovaleric acid, also known as 2-oxovalerate or a-ketovalerate, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as short-chain keto acids and derivatives. These are keto acids with an alkyl chain the contains less than 6 carbon atoms. 2-Oxovaleric acid has been detected, but not quantified in, several different foods, such as anatidaes (Anatidae), chickens (Gallus gallus), domestic pigs (Sus scrofa domestica), and herbs and spices. This could make 2-oxovaleric acid a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. 2-Oxovaleric acid is a secondary metabolite. Secondary metabolites are metabolically or physiologically non-essential metabolites that may serve a role as defense or signalling molecules. In some cases they are simply molecules that arise from the incomplete metabolism of other secondary metabolites.

Uses

2-Oxovaleric Acid can be used as a carbon source for immobilized bacteria in micro-biosensors.

Definition

ChEBI: 2-oxopentanoic acid is an oxopentanoic acid carrying an oxo group at position 2. It has a role as a human metabolite. It is a 2-oxo monocarboxylic acid and an oxopentanoic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 2-oxopentanoate.

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