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Triacetic Acid

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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
3,5-dioxohexanoic acid
IUPAC Traditional name
triacetic acid
Synonyms
4-Acetylacetoacetic Acid
3,5-Dioxohexanoic Acid
4-Acetyl-3-oxobutanoic Acid

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 2140-49-0

PROPERTIES

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Description (English)
Triacetic Acid is a metabolite of two species of Penicillium. Triacetic Acid is an intermediate in the fermentation of trihydroxybenzenes to acetate.

REFERENCES

  • Light, R.J. et al.: BIochemistry, 5, 4037 (1966)
  • Brune, A. et al.: Arch. MIcrobiol., 157, 417 (1966)