Compound Q&A
What are the main uses of Potassium 3,4-dicarboxy-3-hydroxybutanoate (CAS: 7778-49-6)?
Answer
Potassium 3,4-dicarboxy-3-hydroxybutanoate is used in the pharmaceutical industry as a buffering agent and in food as a preservative. It also finds applications in research as a reagent and in the synthesis of other compounds.
About
CAS No
7778-49-6
English Name
Potassium 3,4-dicarboxy-3-hydroxybutanoate
Molecular Formula
C6H7KO7
Molecular Weight
306.39 g/mol
SMILES
C(C(=O)O)C(CC(=O)[O-])(C(=O)O)O.[K+]
InChIKey
WKZJASQVARUVAW-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Last Updated: 2025-09-02 18:52
