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(±)-α-Acetoxypropionic acid

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Chemical Identification
CAS Number535-17-1
INCI Name2-acetyloxypropanoic acid
PubChem CID 79041
Molecular FormulaC5H8O4
InChIKeyInChI=1S/C5H8O4/c1-3(5(7)8)
SMILESCC(C(=O)O)OC(=O)C
Known Aliases (6)
Common Name
Acetyllactic acid DL-O-Acetyllactic acid NSC-402126
Scientific Name
2-Acetoxypropanoic acid 2-Acetoxypropanoic acid, (±)- 2-(Acetyloxy)propanoic acid
Data Sources (1)
Source Source ID Name in Source Properties
FDA Substance Registry (openFDA) 9QA2F3GU47 (±)-α-Acetoxypropionic acid CAS: 535-17-1
NSC: 402126
PUBCHEM: 79041
FDA UNII: 9QA2F3GU47
EPA CompTox: DTXSID701313512
Record Info
IDPeJewcptuAFZohnbf9d5bi
CreatedApril 10, 2026, 9:15 p.m.
ModifiedApril 10, 2026, 10:20 p.m.
EnrichedApril 11, 2026, 12:09 a.m.
Data SourceFDA Substance Registry (openFDA)