CAS Registry Number

CAS 496-63-9 — Pyromeconic acid (3-Hydroxy-4H-pyran-4-one)

Pyromeconic acid (3-Hydroxy-4H-pyran-4-one) is an organic compound with a bright yellow crystalline appearance, primarily used as a building block in pharmaceutical synthesis, particularly for vitamin B6 derivatives, and in biochemical research as a metabolic intermediate. It is also employed in studies of carbohydrate metabolism and as a precursor in organic chemistry. This chemical has a CAS number of 496-63-9, a molecular formula of C5H4O3, and a molecular weight of 112.0835 g/mol. It is stable under ambient storage conditions and carries no signal word for hazard classification. Molekula supplies Pyromeconic acid from research to bulk quantities with full documentation and ISO 9001:2015 traceability.