2,3-Butanedione-13C4

• CAT Number: R016800
• CAS Number: 1083053-33-1
• Molecular Formula: C4H6O2
• Molecular Weight: 90.06
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: (1,2,3,4-13C4)Butane-2,3-dione.
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: (1,2,3,4-13C4)butane-2,3-dione
• InChI: InChI=1S/C4H6O2/c1-3(5)4(2)6/h1-2H3/i1+1,2+1,3+1,4+1
• InChIKey: QSJXEFYPDANLFS-JCDJMFQYSA-N
• SMILES: [13CH3][13C](=O)[13C](=O)[13CH3]

2,3-Butanedione-13C4(CAT: R016800) is an isotopically labeled compound where all four carbon atoms are enriched with the carbon-13 isotope. This compound, also known as diacetyl-13C4, is widely used in metabolic and biochemical research, especially in studies involving carbon tracking through metabolic pathways. Due to the presence of carbon-13, it is ideal for use in mass spectrometry and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, providing precise insights into biochemical transformations and metabolic flux analysis. 2,3-Butanedione-13C4 is also valuable in food science and pharmaceutical research for studying flavor compounds and biological interactions.