(S)-(+)-2-Methylbutyric acid
ALDRICH/245526 - 98%
Synonym: (2S)
CAS Number: 1730-91-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H10O2
Molecular Weight: 102.13
MDL Number: MFCD00063166
Linear Formula: C2H5CH(CH3)CO2H
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 98% |
| bp | 78 °C/15 mmHg (lit.) |
| density | 0.938 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | liquid |
| functional group | carboxylic acid |
| InChI | 1S/C5H10O2/c1-3-4(2)5(6)7 |
| InChI key | WLAMNBDJUVNPJU-BYPYZUCNSA |
| optical activity | [α]20/D +19°, neat |
| optical purity | ee: 98% (GLC) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CC[C@H](C)C(O)=O |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | (S)-(+)-2-Methylbutyric acid may be used in the preparation of the stereoisomers of (R)-lavandulyl (S)-2-methylbutanoate and (R)-maconelliyl (S)-2-methylbutanoate, which are female sex pheromones found in pink hibiscus mealybug. |
| Application: | Chiral starting material |
| Packaging: | 1, 5 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol | GHS05 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H314 |
| Precautionary statements | P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P310 |
| Hazard Codes | C |
| Risk Statements | 34 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 3265 8 / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Purity | 98% |
| bp | 78 °C/15 mmHg (lit.) |
| Density | 0.938 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 51113400 |


