≥95% for sensitive chromatographic and analytical workflows requiring minimal baseline interference.
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Cited in 1 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.
| Pubchem Sid | 488186926 |
|---|---|
| Pubchem Sid Url | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/substance/488186926 |
| Canonical Smiles | CCC(C(=O)CC)O |
| IUPAC Name | 4-hydroxyhexan-3-one |
| InChIKey | SKCYVGUCBRYGTE-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| INCHI | 1S/C6H12O2/c1-3-5(7)6(8)4-2/h5,7H,3-4H2,1-2H3 |
| Isomeric SMILES | CCC(C(=O)CC)O |
| Molecular Weight | 116.16 |
| Beilstein | 1(4)4021 |
| Reaxy-Rn | 1560286 |
| Reaxys-RN_link_address | https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=1560286&ln= |
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View spec sheet →Taxonomy Tree
| Kingdom | Organic compounds |
|---|---|
| Superclass | Organic oxygen compounds |
| Class | Organooxygen compounds |
| Subclass | Carbonyl compounds |
| Intermediate Tree Nodes | Not available |
| Direct Parent | Acyloins |
| Alternative Parents | Alpha-hydroxy ketones Secondary alcohols Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives |
| Molecular Framework | Aliphatic acyclic compounds |
| Substituents | Acyloin - Alpha-hydroxy ketone - Secondary alcohol - Ketone - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Alcohol - Aliphatic acyclic compound |
| Description | This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as acyloins. These are organic compounds containing an alpha hydroxy ketone. Acyloins are formally derived from reductive coupling of carboxylic acyl groups. |
| External Descriptors | a small molecule |
Find and download the COA for your product by matching the lot number on the packaging.
| Lot Number | Certificate Type | Date | Item |
|---|---|---|---|
 G2208166 | Certificate of Analysis | Mar 31, 2026 | P121219 |
| G2208167 | Certificate of Analysis | Mar 31, 2026 | P121219 |
| G2208388 | Certificate of Analysis | Mar 31, 2026 | P121219 |
| H2518502 | Certificate of Analysis | Sep 03, 2025 | P121219 |
| D2502345 | Certificate of Analysis | Apr 12, 2025 | P121219 |
| F2525478 | Certificate of Analysis | Jan 10, 2025 | P121219 |
| F2525480 | Certificate of Analysis | Jan 10, 2025 | P121219 |
| D2324689 | Certificate of Analysis | Nov 16, 2022 | P121219 |
| D2324700 | Certificate of Analysis | Nov 16, 2022 | P121219 |
| K2214752 | Certificate of Analysis | Nov 16, 2022 | P121219 |
| K2214790 | Certificate of Analysis | Nov 16, 2022 | P121219 |
| Refractive Index | 1.43 |
|---|---|
| Flash Point(°C) | 59 °C |
| Boil Point(°C) | 167°C |
| Molecular Weight | 116.160 g/mol |
| XLogP3 | 0.700 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 3 |
| Exact Mass | 116.084 Da |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 116.084 Da |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 37.300 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 8 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 78.600 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 1 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| The total count of all stereochemical bonds | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| 1. Yan-Fei Liang, Ze-Xin Niu, Zi-Wen Wu, Qing-Yang Zhang, Xin-Yi Zhao, Lei-Lei Chao, Heng Li, Wen-Yun Gao. (2024) Catalytic Insights of Acetolactate Synthases from Different Bacteria. ARCHIVES OF BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOPHYSICS, [PMID:39617118] [10.1016/j.abb.2024.110248] |
