4-甲基-2-氧代戊酸是一种重要的食品添加剂,等同于天然香料,少量存在于香蕉、芦笋等天然植物中。它能给品尝者带来香甜的口感,食用健康,被广泛添加于食品当中。另外,它也是合成治疗尿毒症特效药的重要原料药,可作为氨基酸及α-羟基酸的母体,及不饱和单体聚合反应的催化剂。目前国内外市场需求量很大,应用前景广阔。 4-methyl-2-oxopentanoate is an important food additive, equivalent to natural spices, a small amount present in bananas, asparagus and other natural plants. It gives the tastes a sweet taste, good health, and is widely added to foods. In addition, it is also an important active drug for the synthesis and treatment of uremic drugs. It can be used as a precursor of amino acids and α-hydroxy acids and as a catalyst for the polymerization of unsaturated monomers. At present, there is a great demand in domestic and foreign markets and a broad application prospect.