Methyl 4-oxobutanoate

CAS: 13865-19-5

Ref. 3D-FM154560

Product Information

• Name: Methyl 4-oxobutanoate
• Synonyms: 3-(Methoxycarbonyl)propanal, 3-(Methoxycarbonyl)propionaldehyde, 3-Carbomethoxypropionaldehyde, 3-Formylpropionic acid methyl ester, 4-Oxobutanoic Acid Methyl Ester, 4-Oxobutyric acid methyl ester, Butanoic acid, 4-oxo-, methyl ester, Methoxycarbonylpropanal, Methyl 3-formylpropanoate, Methyl 3-formylpropionate, Methyl 4-Oxobutanoate, Methyl β-formylpropionate, Succinaldehydic acid, methyl ester, β-(Methoxycarbonyl)propionaldehyde, β-Carbomethoxypropionaldehyde
• CAS: 13865-19-5

Description

Methyl 4-oxobutanoate is an ester that is metabolized in the liver to form hydroxyproline, a compound that is used in the synthesis of collagen. Methyl 4-oxobutanoate is used as a pharmaceutical intermediate and may be administered orally or intravenously. The pharmacokinetics of methyl 4-oxobutanoate has been investigated in female rats, with a half-life of 5.5 hours and a clearance of 0.27 mL/min/kg. This drug can also be administered as an ester hydrochloride, hydrochloric acid, metal surface, malonic acid, stereoselective, pyridinium chloride, propionate enantiopure, or anhydrous sodium.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 116.12 g/mol
• Formula: C₅H₈O₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H8O3/c1-8-5(7)3-2-4-6/h4H,2-3H2,1H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=DLZVZNAPRCRXEG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COC(=O)CCC=O