164976
α-Hydroxyisobutyric acid
98%
Synonym(s):
alpha-Hydroxyisobutyric acid, 2-Hydroxy-2-methylpropionic acid, 2-Methyllactic acid
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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2C(OH)COOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
104.10
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
209-848-8
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1744739
MDL number:
Assay:
98%
Form:
solid
Quality Segment
assay
98%
form
solid
bp
84 °C/1.5 mmHg (lit.)
mp
76-80 °C (lit.)
solubility
water: soluble 10%, clear to very slightly hazy, colorless
functional group
carboxylic acid, hydroxyl
SMILES string
CC(C)(O)C(O)=O
InChI
1S/C4H8O3/c1-4(2,7)3(5)6/h7H,1-2H3,(H,5,6)
InChI key
BWLBGMIXKSTLSX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
General description
α-Hydroxyisobutyric acid (2-hydroxyisobutyric acid) is the building block for polymer synthesis. It forms complexes with Eu(III) and has been studied by time resolved fluorescence spectroscopy.
Application
α-Hydroxyisobutyric acid was used as background electrolyte for separation and detection of the metal ions by on-line cyclic voltammetry.
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Danger
hcodes
Hazard Classifications
Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
target_organs
Respiratory system
Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
wgk
WGK 3
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
ppe
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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