5-Acetylvaleric acid, 96%

CAS: 3128-07-2

Ref. 02-A14810

Product Information

• Name: 5-Acetylvaleric acid, 96%
• Synonyms: 5-aceto valeric acid, 6-Ketoheptanoic acid, 6-Ketoheptanoic acid~6-Oxoheptanoic acid, 6-Oxoenanthic acid, 6-Oxoheptanoate, 6-Oxoheptanoic acid, Acetovaleric acid, Heptanoic acid, 6-oxo-, NSC 167591, ε-Ketoheptanoic acid, ε-Oxoenanthic acid

Description

5-Acetylvaleric acid, is used as a reagent to synthesize new penicillins containing keto acids as side chains. It is also used to study the various metabolic pathways of 4-hydroxypentanoate and Levulinate. It is also used as an Pharmaceutical intermediate. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 144.17
• Formula: C₇H₁₂O₃
• Purity: 96%
• Color/Form: White to pale cream, Crystals or powder or crystalline powder or fused solid
• InChI key: IZOQMUVIDMLRDC-UHFFFAOYSA-N