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2-Hydroxyisobutyric acid

CAS No.
594-61-6
Chemical Name:
2-Hydroxyisobutyric acid
Synonyms
2-HYDROXY-2-METHYLPROPANOIC ACID;2-hydroxyisobutyrate;Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-2-methyl-;ALPHA-HYDROXYISOBUTYRIC ACID;α-Hydroxyisobutyric acid;|á-Hydroxyisobutyric acid;2-hydroxy-2-methylpropanoate;2-HYDROXY-2-METHYLPROPIONIC ACID;(CH3)2COHCOOH;METHYL LACTIC ACID
CBNumber:
CB0379920
Molecular Formula:
C4H8O3
Molecular Weight:
104.1
MDL Number:
MFCD00004459
MOL File:
594-61-6.mol
MSDS File:
SDS
TDS File:
TDS
Last updated:2026-06-03 11:24:09
Product description Number Pack Size Price
α-Hydroxyisobutyric acid 99% 323594 25g $23.8
α-Hydroxyisobutyric acid 98% 164976 25g $45.6
2-Hydroxyisobutyric Acid >98.0%(T) M0360 25g $23
2-Hydroxyisobutyric Acid >98.0%(T) M0360 100g $56
2-Hydroxyisobutyric Acid ≥95% 43901 50g $36
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2-Hydroxyisobutyric acid Properties

Melting point 76-80 °C(lit.)
Boiling point 84 °C1.5 mm Hg(lit.)
Density 11412
refractive index 1.4761 (estimate)
Flash point 114°C/12mm
storage temp. Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
solubility water: soluble10%, clear to very slightly hazy, colorless
pka pK1:3.717 (25°C,μ=0.1)
form Solid
color White to Off-White
Water Solubility Soluble in water, ether, alcohol, methanol and hot benzene.
BRN 1744739
Cosmetics Ingredients Functions FRAGRANCE
InChI 1S/C4H8O3/c1-4(2,7)3(5)6/h7H,1-2H3,(H,5,6)
InChIKey BWLBGMIXKSTLSX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CC(C)(O)C(O)=O
LogP -0.360
CAS DataBase Reference 594-61-6(CAS DataBase Reference)
EWG's Food Scores 1
FDA UNII DMW250U2HF
NIST Chemistry Reference Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-2-methyl-(594-61-6)
EPA Substance Registry System Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-2-methyl- (594-61-6)
UNSPSC Code 12352100
NACRES NA.22

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

Symbol(GHS)  Corrosion (GHS05)Exclamation Mark (GHS07)
GHS05,GHS07
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H315-H318-H335
Precautionary statements  P261-P264-P280-P304+P340+P312-P305+P351+P338+P310-P403+P233
target organs Respiratory system
PPE dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
Hazard Codes  Xi
Risk Statements  37/38-41-36/37/38
Safety Statements  26-39-25-36
WGK Germany  3
Hazard Note  Irritant
TSCA  TSCA listed
HS Code  29181980
Storage Class 11 - Combustible Solids
Hazard Classifications Eye Dam. 1
Skin Irrit. 2
STOT SE 3
REACH Registrations Active
NFPA 704
1
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2-Hydroxyisobutyric acid price More Price(85)

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Sigma-Aldrich 323594 α-Hydroxyisobutyric acid 99% 594-61-6 25g $23.8 2026-04-30 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich 164976 α-Hydroxyisobutyric acid 98% 594-61-6 25g $45.6 2026-04-30 Buy
TCI Chemical M0360 2-Hydroxyisobutyric Acid >98.0%(T) 594-61-6 25g $23 2026-04-30 Buy
TCI Chemical M0360 2-Hydroxyisobutyric Acid >98.0%(T) 594-61-6 100g $56 2026-04-30 Buy
Cayman Chemical 43901 2-Hydroxyisobutyric Acid ≥95% 594-61-6 50g $36 2026-04-30 Buy
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2-Hydroxyisobutyric acid Chemical Properties,Uses,Production

Chemical Properties

white to off-white needle-like crystals or

Uses

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

Uses

2-Hydroxyisobutyric acid is used as an electrolyte in the separation of the metal ions by on-line cyclic voltammetry. It is also used as a building block for the synthesis of polymers. Its conjugate base, 2-hydroxybutyrate is utilized to catabolize L-threonine as well as synthesize glutathione. Further, it is used as an indicator for the early detection insulin resistance in non-diabetic subjects.

Uses

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

Definition

ChEBI: 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.

Synthesis Reference(s)

The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 23, p. 1488, 1958 DOI: 10.1021/jo01104a022

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.

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Q:What causes high 2-hydroxyisobutyric acid and is it toxicity?Zora - Dec 2,2025
A: 2-hydroxyisobutyric acid is an organic acid metabolite of the gasoline additive methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) and a human xenobiotic metabolite. 2-hydroxyisobutyric acid have been shown to be to cause hepatic, kidney and central nervous system toxicity, peripheral neurotoxicity, and cancer in animals.

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