2-Oxopropanal oxime

CAS: 31915-82-9

Ref. 3D-FO34764

Product Information

• Name: 2-Oxopropanal oxime
• Brand: Biosynth

Description

2-Oxopropanal oxime is a coordination compound that has been shown to be an effective catalyst for the oxidation of hydrochloric acid to hydrogen chloride and methane. It has also been found to have a protective effect against the nerve agent sarin. 2-Oxopropanal oxime binds to the active site of the enzyme acetylcholinesterase, which breaks down acetylcholine, preventing its action on muscle cells and leading to paralysis. The reaction mechanism of 2-Oxopropanal oxime is not well understood, but it is hypothesized that it may involve a pyridinium intermediate. This compound has been investigated as a possible treatment for metabolic disorders, such as obesity and type II diabetes, due to its ability to stimulate detoxification enzymes in the liver. 2-Oxopropanal oxime is also used in plant biotechnology as an expression plasmid because it allows plants to produce large quantities of proteins with signal pept

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 87.08 g/mol
• Formula: C₃H₅NO₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C3H5NO2/c1-3(5)2-4-6/h2,6H,1H3/b4-2+
• InChI key: InChIKey=OVGLVOLWBBGQHS-DUXPYHPUSA-N
• SMILES: CC(=O)/C=N/O