About butane-2,3-dione
butane-2,3-dione (CAS 431-03-8) is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C4H6O2 and a molecular weight of 86.09 g/mol. It has an InChIKey of QSJXEFYPDANLFS-UHFFFAOYSA-N.
Properties
- CAS Number
- 431-03-8
- Formula
- C4H6O2
- Molecular Weight
- 86.09 g/mol
- IUPAC Name
- butane-2,3-dione
- InChI Key
- QSJXEFYPDANLFS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Also Known As
butane-2,3-dione is also known as 2,3-butanedione, diacetyl, biacetyl, dimethylglyoxal, Butanedione, dimethyl diketone, among other names.
Description
Butane-2,3-dione is an alpha-diketone that is butane substituted by oxo groups at positions 2 and 3. It is a metabolite produced during the malolactic fermentation. It has a role as a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite and an Escherichia coli metabolite.
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