5-Hydroxy-2-oxopentanoic acid
CAS: 104092-74-2
Category: Organic Intermediates
| Purity | Industrial Intermediate Grade ≥95%, Research Grade ≥98%, High Purity Grade ≥99% |
| Molecular Formula | C5H8O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 132.11 |
| Appearance | White to off-white crystalline powder or solid. May appear pale yellow depending on purity and storage conditions. |
| Packaging | 1 g/5 g/25 g amber glass bottles; 100 g aluminum foil bags with polyethylene inner liner; 500 g or 1 kg sealed containers for industrial intermediate supply. |
| Testing Indicators | Appearance — Visual inspection; Identification — FTIR and 1H/13C NMR; Purity — HPLC or GC analysis; Molecular weight confirmation — LC-MS or GC-MS; Functional group analysis — IR spectroscopy; Water content — Karl Fischer titration; Residual solvents — GC analysis; Melting point — Capillary melting point determination; Acid value — Potentiometric titration. |
| Storage Notes | Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area. Keep container tightly closed and protected from moisture, heat, and direct sunlight. Avoid contact with strong oxidizing agents, strong acids, and strong bases. Refrigerated storage at 2-8°C is recommended for long-term storage. |
| Lead Time | 10 days |
A hydroxy keto acid intermediate used in organic synthesis and pharmaceutical chemistry. It serves as a building block for synthesis of heterocyclic compounds, fine chemicals, pharmaceutical intermediates, biologically active molecules, and metabolic chemistry research applications.