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H40009

2-Hydroxy-2-methylbutyric acid

98%

Synonym(s):

α-Hydroxy-α-methylbutyric acid, (±)-α-Hydroxy-α-methylbutyric acid, (±)-2-Hydroxy-2-methylbutanoic acid, (±)-2-Hydroxy-2-methylbutyric acid, 2-Hydroxy-2-methylbutanoic acid, 2-Methyl-2-hydroxybutyric acid

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
C2H5C(CH3)(OH)CO2H
CAS Number:
3739-30-8
Molecular Weight:
118.13
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24895608
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
EC Number:
223-120-7
MDL number:
MFCD00004476
Assay:
98%
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assay

98%

mp

73-75 °C (lit.)

functional group

hydroxyl

SMILES string

CCC(C)(O)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C5H10O3/c1-3-5(2,8)4(6)7/h8H,3H2,1-2H3,(H,6,7)

InChI key

MBIQENSCDNJOIY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

2-Hydroxy-2-methylbutyric acid can be used as:
  • A complexing agent in a new electrolytic system, applicable in the isotachophoretic lanthanide separation.
  • An aldehyde surrogate to prepare pyrrolo[1,2-a]quinoxaline derivatives by reacting with 2-(1H-pyrrol-1-yl)aniline.
  • A starting material to synthesize Cr(V) reagent named sodium bis(2-hydroxy-2-methylbutyrato)oxochromate(V) (Aldrich cat. no. ALD00006) applicable in the total synthesis of (−)-taxuyunnanine D.

pictograms

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GHS07

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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