K0875

Sodium 2-oxobutyrate

powder

• Synonym(s): 2-Oxobutanoic acid sodium salt, 2-Oxobutyric acid sodium salt, Sodium α-ketobutyrate
• Linear Formula: CH₃CH₂COCOONa
• CAS Number: 2013-26-5
• Molecular Weight: 124.07
• Beilstein: 3631701
• EC Number: 217-937-8
• MDL number: MFCD00064194
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 57654312
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Assay: ≥97%
• Quality Level: 200
• form: powder
• color: white
• mp: 210 °C
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: [Na+].CCC(=O)C([O-])=O
• InChI: 1S/C4H6O3.Na/c1-2-3(5)4(6)7;/h2H2,1H3,(H,6,7);/q;+1/p-1
• InChI key: SUAMAHKUSIHRMR-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Description

Application

Sodium 2-oxobutyrate can be used in the preparation of metal complexes such as lanthanide poly(imino carboxylate) complexes and half-sandwich complexes of (S)-1-amino-2-(methoxymethyl)-pyrrolidine. It can also be used in the synthesis of antiviral agents, 6-azapyrimidine-2′-deoxy-4′-thionucleosides.

Substrate for the determination of lactate dehydrogenase isoenzymes.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves