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2-Hydroxyisobutyric acid

2-Hydroxyisobutyric acid structure

2-Hydroxyisobutyric acid 

structure
  • CAS No:

    594-61-6

  • Formula:

    C4H8O3

  • Chemical Name:

    2-Hydroxyisobutyric acid

  • Synonyms:

    Propanoic acid,2-hydroxy-2-methyl-;Lactic acid,2-methyl-;Isobutyric acid,α-hydroxy-;2-Hydroxy-2-methylpropanoic acid;α-Hydroxyisobutyric acid;2-Hydroxyisobutyric acid;2-Hydroxy-2-methylpropionic acid;2-Methyllactic acid;Hydroxydimethylacetic acid;Acetonic acid;α-Hydroxyisobutanoic acid;α-Hydroxy-α-methylpropanoic acid;α-HIB;NSC 402158;NSC 4505;2,2-Dimethylglycolic acid;Alpha-hydroxyisobutanoic acid;2-Hydroxyisobutanoic acid;27909-95-1

  • Categories:

    Cosmetic Ingredient  >  Fragrance Ingredient

Description

white to off-white needle-like crystals or


Solid


2-hydroxyisobutyric acid is a 2-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid that is isobutyric acid bearing a hydroxy substituent at position 2. It is a metabolite of methyl tertiary-butyl ether. It has a role as a human xenobiotic metabolite. It derives from an isobutyric acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 2-hydroxyisobutyrate.

2-Hydroxyisobutyric acid Basic Attributes

104.1

104.10

209-848-8

DMW250U2HF

402158|4505

DTXSID4032954

2918199090

Characteristics

57.5

-0.4

Solid

1.2±0.1 g/cm3

82.5 °C

212 °C

104.9±16.3 °C

1.457

Soluble in water, ether, alcohol, methanol and hot benzene.

Store in a cool, dry place. Keep container closed when not in use. Refrigerator (approx 4ºC).

0.01 mmHg

Safety Information

NONH for all modes of transport

3

R41

S26-S39-S25

Xi:Irritant;

Stable under normal temperatures and pressures.

P261-P280-P305 + P351 + P338

H315-H318-H335

|Danger|H302 (49.12%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]|P261, P264, P270, P271, P280, P301+P312, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P310, P312, P321, P330, P332+P313, P362, P403+P233, P405, and P501|Aggregated GHS information provided by 114 companies from 11 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.

Drug Information

2-hydroxyisobutyrate

2-Hydroxyisobutyric acid Use and Manufacturing

Uses

2-Hydroxyisobutyric acid is used as background electrolyte for separation and detection of the metal ions by on-line cyclic voltammetry.

Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-2-methyl-: ACTIVE

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

Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:104.10
XLogP3:-0.4
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count:2
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:3
Rotatable Bond Count:1
Exact Mass:104.047344113
Monoisotopic Mass:104.047344113
Topological Polar Surface Area:57.5
Heavy Atom Count:7
Complexity:84.9
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

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