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Stereochemistry RACEMIC
Molecular Formula C4H6O4
Molecular Weight 118.088
Optical Activity ( + / - )
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 1
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of 3-Hydroxy-2-oxobutanoic acid

SMILES

CC(O)C(=O)C(O)=O

InChI

InChIKey=QWZIITCYKKSZGN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C4H6O4/c1-2(5)3(6)4(7)8/h2,5H,1H3,(H,7,8)

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C4H6O4
Molecular Weight 118.088
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry RACEMIC
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 1
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity ( + / - )

Approval Year

Substance Class Chemical
Created
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on Wed Apr 02 18:23:27 GMT 2025
Edited
by admin
on Wed Apr 02 18:23:27 GMT 2025
Record UNII
BRQ9FX4AE5
Record Status Validated (UNII)
Record Version
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Name Type Language
Butanoic acid, 3-hydroxy-2-oxo-
Preferred Name English
3-Hydroxy-2-oxobutanoic acid
Systematic Name English
?-keto-?-Hydroxybutyric acid
Systematic Name English
Butyric acid, 3-hydroxy-2-oxo-
Systematic Name English
Butyric acid, ?-hydroxy-?-oxo-
Systematic Name English
?-Hydroxy-?-ketobutyric acid
Systematic Name English
?-Oxo-?-hydroxybutyric acid
Systematic Name English
Code System Code Type Description
PUBCHEM
188958
Created by admin on Wed Apr 02 18:23:27 GMT 2025 , Edited by admin on Wed Apr 02 18:23:27 GMT 2025
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CAS
1944-42-9
Created by admin on Wed Apr 02 18:23:27 GMT 2025 , Edited by admin on Wed Apr 02 18:23:27 GMT 2025
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID90941175
Created by admin on Wed Apr 02 18:23:27 GMT 2025 , Edited by admin on Wed Apr 02 18:23:27 GMT 2025
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FDA UNII
BRQ9FX4AE5
Created by admin on Wed Apr 02 18:23:27 GMT 2025 , Edited by admin on Wed Apr 02 18:23:27 GMT 2025
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