1-Hydroxy-2-oxopomolic acid (1-Hydroxy-2-oxopomolic acid) is an organic compound with the chemical formula C9H8O5. It is a white solid and acidic.
The use of this compound mainly has the following aspects:
1. Biological activity Research: 1-Hydroxy-2-oxopomolic acid has certain biological activities in biochemical and pharmaceutical research, and can be used to study its role in cellular molecular mechanisms.
2. Chemical synthesis: It can also be used as a starting material for the synthesis of other organic compounds and used to prepare compounds with specific functions.
The method of preparing 1-Hydroxy-2-oxopomolic acid is relatively complicated and generally requires a multi-step reaction. One commonly used method of preparation is synthesis by sequential oxidation and condensation of 2-Hydroxy-3-oxopentanoic acid.