2-ACETOLACTIC ACID, (±)-

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Stereochemistry	ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula	C5H8O4
Molecular Weight	132.1146
Optical Activity	( + / - )
Defined Stereocenters	0 / 1
E/Z Centers	0
Charge	0

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Structure of 2-ACETOLACTIC ACID, (±)-

Structure Search

SMILES

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

InChI

InChIKey=NMDWGEGFJUBKLB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI=1S/C5H8O4/c1-3(6)5(2,9)4(7)8/h9H,1-2H3,(H,7,8)

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula	C5H8O4
Molecular Weight	132.1146
Charge	0
Count

Stereochemistry	RACEMIC
Additional Stereochemistry	No
Defined Stereocenters	0 / 1
E/Z Centers	0
Optical Activity	( + / - )

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Substance Class	Chemical Created by `admin` on `Tue Apr 01 16:46:06 GMT 2025` Edited by `admin` on `Tue Apr 01 16:46:06 GMT 2025`
Record UNII	QV9C4ZW4PY
Record Status	`Validated (UNII)`
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Type

Language

2-ACETOLACTIC ACID, (±)-

Common Name

English

DL-ACETOLACTIC ACID

Preferred Name

English

2-HYDROXY-2-METHYL-3-OXO-BUTANOIC ACID

Systematic Name

English

2-HYDROXY-2-METHYL-3-OXOBUTANOIC ACID

Systematic Name

English

ACETOACETIC ACID, 2-HYDROXY-2-METHYL-

Systematic Name

English

BUTANOIC ACID, 2-HYDROXY-2-METHYL-3-OXO-

Systematic Name

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Code System Code Type Description

CAS

918-44-5

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PUBCHEM

22

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EPA CompTox

DTXSID801343582

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CHEBI

16444

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FDA UNII

QV9C4ZW4PY

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