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Synonym(s):
α-Hydroxy-α-methylbutyric acid, (±)-α-Hydroxy-α-methylbutyric acid, (±)-2-Hydroxy-2-methylbutanoic acid, (±)-2-Hydroxy-2-methylbutyric acid, 2-Hydroxy-2-methylbutanoic acid, 2-Methyl-2-hydroxybutyric acid
Linear Formula:
C2H5C(CH3)(OH)CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
118.13
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22
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Quality Level
Assay
98%
mp
73-75 °C (lit.)
SMILES string
CCC(C)(O)C(O)=O
InChI
1S/C5H10O3/c1-3-5(2,8)4(6)7/h8H,3H2,1-2H3,(H,6,7)
InChI key
MBIQENSCDNJOIY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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-methylbutyrato)oxochromate(V) (Aldrich cat. no. ALD00006) applicable in the total synthesis of (−)-taxuyunnanine D.
Signal Word
Warning
Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
Target Organs
Respiratory system
WGK
WGK 3
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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Two-phase synthesis of (−)-taxuyunnanine D
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