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CN

219827

(S)-(−)-2-Hydroxyisocaproic acid

98%

Synonym(s):

2-Hydroxy-4-methylvaleric acid, L-2-Hydroxy-4-methylpentanoic acid, L-Leucic acid

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2CHCH2CH(OH)CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
132.16
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
51113400
EC Number:
237-329-6
MDL number:
Assay:
98%
Form:
powder or crystals
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Quality Segment

assay

98%

form

powder or crystals

optical activity

[α]22/D −26.3°, c = 1 in 1 M NaOH

mp

78-80 °C (lit.)

functional group

carboxylic acid, hydroxyl

SMILES string

CC(C)C[C@H](O)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C6H12O3/c1-4(2)3-5(7)6(8)9/h4-5,7H,3H2,1-2H3,(H,8,9)/t5-/m0/s1

InChI key

LVRFTAZAXQPQHI-YFKPBYRVSA-N



Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable



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