2-Hydroxy-2-methylbutyric acid
ALDRICH/H40009 - 98%
Synonym: α-Hydroxy-α-methylbutyric acid; (±)-α-Hydroxy-α-methylbutyric acid; (±)
CAS Number: 3739-30-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H10O3
Molecular Weight: 118.13
EC Number: 223-120-7
MDL Number: MFCD00004476
Linear Formula: C2H5C(CH3)(OH)CO2H
Product Type: Chemical
assay | 98% |
InChI | 1S/C5H10O3/c1-3-5(2,8)4(6 |
InChI key | MBIQENSCDNJOIY-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | 73-75 °C (lit.) |
Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
SMILES string | CCC(C)(O)C(O)=O |
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-methylbut |
Packaging: | 5 g in glass bottle |
Symbol | ![]() |
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 | 26-37/39 |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
Purity | 98% |
mp | 73-75 °C (lit.) |
UNSPSC | 12352100 |