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2-Hydroxyisobutyric acid

2-Hydroxyisobutyric acid structure

CAS No.: 594-61-6

Chemical Name:: 2-Hydroxyisobutyric acid

Synonyms: 2-HYDROXY-2-METHYLPROPANOIC ACID;2-hydroxyisobutyrate;ALPHA-HYDROXYISOBUTYRIC ACID;α-Hydroxyisobutyric acid;|á-Hydroxyisobutyric acid;2-HYDROXY-2-METHYLPROPIONIC ACID;Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-2-methyl-;(CH3)2COHCOOH;METHYL LACTIC ACID;RARECHEM AL BO 0199

CBNumber:: CB0379920

Molecular Formula:: C4H8O3

Molecular Weight:: 104.1

MDL Number:: MFCD00004459

MOL File:: 594-61-6.mol

MSDS File:: SDS

Last updated:2026-02-27 08:50:14

Product description	Number	Pack Size	Price
α-Hydroxyisobutyric acid 99%	323594	25g	$22.4
α-Hydroxyisobutyric acid 98%	164976	25g	$40.75
2-Hydroxyisobutyric Acid >98.0%(T)	M0360	25g	$25
2-Hydroxyisobutyric Acid >98.0%(T)	M0360	100g	$62
α-Hydroxyisobutyric acid 99%	323594	100g	$68.7
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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)

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

Risk Statements

37/38-41-36/37/38

Safety Statements

26-39-25-36

WGK Germany

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

NFPA 704

	1
2		0

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Sigma-Aldrich	323594	α-Hydroxyisobutyric acid 99%	594-61-6	25g	$22.4	2025-07-31	Buy
Sigma-Aldrich	164976	α-Hydroxyisobutyric acid 98%	594-61-6	25g	$40.75	2025-07-31	Buy
TCI Chemical	M0360	2-Hydroxyisobutyric Acid >98.0%(T)	594-61-6	25g	$25	2025-07-31	Buy
TCI Chemical	M0360	2-Hydroxyisobutyric Acid >98.0%(T)	594-61-6	100g	$62	2025-07-31	Buy
Sigma-Aldrich	323594	α-Hydroxyisobutyric acid 99%	594-61-6	100g	$68.7	2025-07-31	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.

2-Hydroxyisobutyric acid synthesis

Synthesis of 2-Hydroxyisobutyric acid from Mesaconic acid

2-Hydroxyisobutyric acid Preparation Products And Raw materials

Raw materials

1,2-BENZENEDISULFONYL DICHLORIDE

Preparation Products

Cyclohexyl methacrylate Ethyl 2-hydroxyisobutyrate 2-Methyl-2-hydroxypropionamide 1-Chlorocarbonyl-1-methylethyl acetate α-Hydroxyisobutyric acid butyl ester

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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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2026-03-06	2-Hydroxyisobutyric acid 594-61-6	US $10.00 / ASSAYS	1ASSAYS	99%	1 ton	RongNa Biotechnology Co.,Ltd
2026-03-06	2-Hydroxyisobutyric acid 594-61-6	US $1.00 / kg	1kg	99%	10 mt	Hebei Chuanghai Biotechnology Co., Ltd
2026-03-06	2-Hydroxyisobutyric acid 594-61-6	US $0.00 / KG	1KG	98%min	30tons/month	WUHAN FORTUNA CHEMICAL CO., LTD

2-Hydroxyisobutyric acid
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99%
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2-Hydroxyisobutyric acid
594-61-6
US $1.00 / kg
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2-Hydroxyisobutyric acid
594-61-6
US $0.00 / KG
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2-Hydroxyisobutyric acid Spectrum

2-Hydroxyisobutyric acid(594-61-6)MS 2-Hydroxyisobutyric acid(594-61-6)¹HNMR 2-Hydroxyisobutyric acid(594-61-6)¹³CNMR 2-Hydroxyisobutyric acid(594-61-6)IR1 2-Hydroxyisobutyric acid(594-61-6)IR2 2-Hydroxyisobutyric acid(594-61-6)IR3 2-Hydroxyisobutyric acid(594-61-6)Raman

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