2-Hydroxy-3-methylbutyric acid
ALDRICH/219835 - 99%
Synonym: 2-Hydroxyisovaleric acid
CAS Number: 4026-18-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H10O3
Molecular Weight: 118.13
EC Number: 223-697-5
MDL Number: MFCD00004242
Linear Formula: (CH3)2CHCH(OH)CO2H
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 99% |
| form | solid |
| functional group | carboxylic acid |
| hydroxyl | |
| InChI | 1S/C5H10O3/c1-3(2)4(6)5(7 |
| InChI key | NGEWQZIDQIYUNV-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 86-87 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | CC(C)C(O)C(O)=O |
| Application: | 2-Hydroxy-3-methylbutyric acid was employed as internal standard for analysis of ethylene glycol (EG) and γ-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) in whole blood. |
| General description: | Chiral resolution of 2-hydroxy-3-methylbutyric acid without derivatization has been studied by capillary electrophoresis using 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclode |
| Packaging: | 1 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol | GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H315 - H319 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Purity | 99% |
| mp | 86-87 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |


