Description

Butanoic Acid, 2-Oxo-, Potassium Salt is the potassium salt of 2-oxobutanoic acid, a key organic intermediate. This high-purity compound is valued for its consistent quality and reliable performance in demanding synthesis and formulation processes. It serves as a crucial building block for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Used in the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and other fine chemicals.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Serves as a precursor in the manufacture of herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators.
• Biochemical Research: Employed as a substrate or standard in enzymatic studies and metabolic pathway analysis.
• Complexing Agent: Acts as a ligand in coordination chemistry and catalyst preparation.
• Food & Flavor Industry: Potential use as an intermediate in the production of certain flavoring agents (subject to appropriate grade and regulatory compliance).
• Organic Synthesis: A versatile reagent for constructing more complex molecular architectures in research and development.

Basic Information

Product Name	Butanoic Acid, 2-Oxo-, Potassium Salt
CAS No.	13287-96-2
Molecular Formula	C4H5KO3
Molecular Weight	140.18 g/mol
Synonyms	Potassium 2-oxobutanoate; Potassium α-ketobutyrate; 2-Oxobutyric acid potassium salt; α-Ketobutyric acid potassium salt; 2-Ketobutyrate potassium; Butyric acid, 2-oxo-, potassium salt; 2-Oxobutanoic acid potassium salt
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Butanoic Acid, 2-Oxo-, Potassium Salt is manufactured under a strict quality management system. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing to ensure it meets high-purity standards suitable for research and industrial synthesis. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and batch-to-batch consistency.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and must be kept in a dry environment to prevent caking or decomposition.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Loss on Drying	≤ 2.0%
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 20 ppm
Residue on Ignition	Contact for details

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.