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2-Methylglyceric acid

2-Methylglyceric acid structure

2-Methylglyceric acid 

structure
  • CAS No:

    21620-60-0

  • Formula:

    C4H8O4

  • Chemical Name:

    2-Methylglyceric acid

  • Synonyms:

    Propanoic acid,2,3-dihydroxy-2-methyl-;Glyceric acid,2-methyl-;2,3-Dihydroxy-2-methylpropanoic acid;α-Methylglyceric acid;2,3-Dihydroxy-2-methylpropionic acid;2-Methylglyceric acid;α,β-Dihydroxyisobutyric acid;2-Methylglyceronic acid;2-C-Methylglyceric acid;2-Methyl-2,3-dihydroxypropionic acid;22329-73-3

Description

Solid


Solid


2,3-dihydroxy-2-methylpropanoic acid is a dihydroxy monocarboxylic acid. It derives from a propionic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 2,3-dihydroxy-2-methylpropanoate.

2-Methylglyceric acid Basic Attributes

120.104

120.10

Characteristics

77.8

-1.3

Solid

1.425±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)

104 °C

Safety Information

|Danger|H315 (100%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]|P261, P264, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P310, P312, P321, P332+P313, P362, P403+P233, P405, and P501|Aggregated GHS information provided by 2 companies from 1 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.

2-Methylglyceric acid Use and Manufacturing

Fatty Acyls [FA] -> Fatty Acids and Conjugates [FA01] -> Hydroxy fatty acids [FA0105]

Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:120.10
XLogP3:-1.3
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count:3
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:4
Rotatable Bond Count:2
Exact Mass:120.04225873
Monoisotopic Mass:120.04225873
Topological Polar Surface Area:77.8
Heavy Atom Count:8
Complexity:100
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count:1
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

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