α-Hydroxyisobutyric acid
ALDRICH/164976 - 98%
Synonym: alpha-
CAS Number: 594-61-6
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C4H8O3
Molecular Weight: 104.10
EC Number: 209-848-8
MDL Number: MFCD00004459
Linear Formula: (CH3)2C(OH)COOH
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 98% |
| bp | 84 °C/1.5 mmHg (lit.) |
| form | solid |
| functional group | carboxylic acid |
| hydroxyl | |
| InChI | 1S/C4H8O3/c1-4(2,7)3(5)6/ |
| InChI key | BWLBGMIXKSTLSX-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 76-80 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| SMILES string | CC(C)(O)C(O)=O |
| solubility | water: soluble 10%, clear to very slightly hazy, colorless |
| Application: | α-Hydroxyisobutyric acid was used as background electrolyte for separation and detection of the metal ions by on-line cyclic voltammetry. |
| General description: | α-Hydroxyisobutyric acid (2-hydroxyisobutyric acid) is the building block for polymer synthesis. It forms complexes with Eu(III) and has been studied by time resolved fluorescence spectroscopy. |
| Packaging: | 25 g in poly bottle |
| Symbol |   GHS05,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H315 - H318 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P261 - P264 - P280 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 + P310 - P403 + P233 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 37/38-41 |
| Safety Statements | 26-39 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 98% |
| bp | 84 °C/1.5 mmHg (lit.) |
| mp | 76-80 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |