Description

5-Oxooctanoic Acid is a versatile keto acid with the CAS number 3637-14-7, serving as a valuable bifunctional building block in organic synthesis. Its structure, featuring both a ketone and a carboxylic acid group, makes it a critical intermediate for constructing complex molecules with precise functionality. This compound is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries seeking to develop new active ingredients and advanced materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key starting material for the synthesis of various active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and prodrugs.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators.
• Flavor & Fragrance Ingredient: Serves as a precursor for lactones and other compounds that contribute to complex flavor and aroma profiles.
• Polymer & Resin Modifier: Acts as a monomer or cross-linking agent to introduce ketone functionality into polymer chains, altering physical properties.
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: Employed in condensation reactions, such as Knorr pyrrole synthesis, and as a precursor for heterocyclic compounds.
• Chemical Research: A valuable standard and building block in academic and industrial R&D for exploring new synthetic pathways.

Basic Information

Product Name	5-Oxooctanoic Acid
CAS No.	3637-14-7
Molecular Formula	C8H14O3
Molecular Weight	158.20 g/mol
Synonyms	5-Ketooctanoic Acid; Levulinic Acid, Butyl-; Butyllevulinic Acid; 5-Oxocaprylic Acid; Octanoic acid, 5-oxo-; 5-Oxo-n-octanoic acid; 3637-14-7; 5-Keto-n-octanoic acid
EINECS	222-875-6

Quality Control

Our 5-Oxooctanoic Acid is produced under a strict quality management system. Every batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure it meets high-purity standards suitable for research and industrial synthesis. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment to guarantee traceability and consistency for your critical processes.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from strong oxidizing agents, strong bases, and sources of ignition.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (GC/HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

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