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323594

α-Hydroxyisobutyric acid

99%

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:
99%
Form:
solid
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Quality Segment

assay

99%

form

solid

bp

84 °C/1.5 mmHg (lit.)

mp

76-80 °C (lit.)

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 is a versatile building block in organic synthesis. It serves as a precursor in the synthesis of compounds like isobutylene glycol and methacrylic acid

Application

α-Hydroxyisobutyric acid (HIBA) can be used as:
  • A chelating agent to improve the separation of lanthanides and actinides by liquid chromatography.
  • In the synthesis of room temperature–stabilized, pure, nanocrystalline β-NiMoO4.



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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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