Properties
- CAS Number
- 541-50-4
- Formula
- C4H6O3
- Molecular Weight
- 102.09 g/mol
- IUPAC Name
- 3-oxobutanoic acid
- InChI Key
- WDJHALXBUFZDSR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Also Known As
acetoacetic acid
3-oxobutyric acid
beta-ketobutyric acid
Butanoic acid, 3-oxo-
3-Ketobutyric acid
3-oxo-butanoic acid
3-ketobutanoic acid
4ZI204Y1MC
CHEBI:15344
DTXSID00202441
Description
Acetoacetic acid is a 3-oxo monocarboxylic acid that is butyric acid bearing a 3-oxo substituent. It has a role as a metabolite. It is a 3-oxo fatty acid and a ketone body. It is functionally related to a butyric acid. It is a conjugate acid of an acetoacetate. It is a tautomer of a 3-hydroxy-3-butenoic acid.
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