CAS No 541-07-1 , Pentanoic acid,3-hydroxy-3-methyl-5-oxo-

Name: Pentanoic acid,3-hydroxy-3-methyl-5-oxo-
Synonyms: Mevaldic acid; Glutaraldehydicacid, 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-, DL-;Glutaraldehydicacid, 3-hydroxy-3-methyl- (6CI,7CI,8CI); 3-RS-Mevaldic acid; (RS)-Mevaldic acid;3-Hydroxy-3-methylglutaraldehydic acid;Pentanoic acid,3-hydroxy-3-methyl-5-oxo-; (3RS)-Mevaldate;
CAS Registry Number:541-07-1
Flash Point: 164°C
Boiling Point: 324°Cat760mmHg
Density: 1.248g/cm³
Refractive index: 1.477
Flash Point: 164°C
Molecular Weight: 0
InChI: InChI=1/C6H10O4/c1-6(10,2-3-7)4-5(8)9/h3,10H,2,4H2,1H3,(H,8,9)
Molecular Formula: C6H10 O4
Molecular Structure:

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Title: Mevaldic Acid
CAS Registry Number: 541-07-1
CAS Name: 3-Hydroxy-3-methyl-5-oxopentanoic acid
Synonyms: 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaraldehydic acid
Molecular Formula: C6H10O4
Molecular Weight: 146.14
Percent Composition: C 49.31%, H 6.90%, O 43.79%
Literature References: Prepn by acid hydrolysis of 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-5,5-dimethoxypentanoic acid: Shunk et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 79, 3294 (1957). Exists in equilibrium with b,d-dihydroxy-b-methyl-d-valerolactone.
Properties: Unstable and reactive compd. Isolated in soln only.