UNSPSC 51341701: Kethoxal or ketoxal

This classification denotes an antiviral agent with the molecular formula C6H12O4, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier E00MDP82S4, chemically known as 3-ethoxy-1,1-dihydroxy-2-butanone but generally known as kethoxal, which bears US NIH Compound Identifier 34006. European Medicines Agency schedules Ketoxal in its eXtended EudraVigilance Medicinal Product Dictionary or XEVMPD under Index SUB08379MIG.

The term KETOXAL is an International Non-Proprietary Name or INN (see WHO INN reference publication, Volume 24, No. 11 1970, List 10). Kethoxal or ketoxal bears US NLM identifiers UMLS ID C0064305 and NCI Concept Code C83855. SMILES: CCOC(C)C(=O)C(O)O.

UNSPSC 51341701 Kethoxal or ketoxal is a Commodity code that in recent state and local procurement appears primarily misaligned with the code's nominal pharmaceutical scope. The two recent opportunities posted under this code do not procure kethoxal; instead, they target other pharmaceutical and medical products — doxycycline hyclate, ciprofloxacin hydrochloride, naloxone, and drug deactivation systems. State and local health departments and county public health authorities are the issuing bodies, seeking these items through piggyback cooperative purchasing agreements and competitive bidding processes to support preparedness and community health initiatives.

Activity under the code shows minimal recent volume and geographic scatter. The Illinois Department of Public Health awarded a $2,999,999.11 pharmaceutical warehouse contract through the MMCAP Infuse consortium to Chartwell Rx LLC in August 2026 for antibiotic supply over a 12-month initial term with two one-year renewal options. Seminole County, Florida posted an IFB on June 30, 2026 seeking 1,900 units of naloxone and 800 safe drug deactivation systems annually with quarterly deliveries, though the due date shown (July 26, 2023) appears to be a data error. The code shows little relevant recent activity under its stated scope; procurement professionals should verify whether kethoxal itself is being solicited under a different code or whether this category receives infrequent state and local demand.