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2-Hydroxy-2-methylbutyric acid

CAS No.
3739-30-8
Chemical Name:
2-Hydroxy-2-methylbutyric acid
Synonyms
2-HYDROXY-2-METHYLBUTANOIC ACID;2-HYDROXY-2-METHYL-N-BUTYRIC ACID;DK764;2-Hydroxy-2-methylbu;2-hydroxy-2-methyl-butanoicaci;2-HYDROXY-2-METHYLBUTYRIC ACID;2-Methyl-2-hydroxybutanoic acid;2-Ethyl-2-hydroxypropionic acid;2-Hydroxy-2-methylbutyricAcid>Butanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-2-methyl-
CBNumber:
CB1706512
Molecular Formula:
C5H10O3
Molecular Weight:
118.13
MDL Number:
MFCD00004476
MOL File:
3739-30-8.mol
MSDS File:
SDS
Last updated:2026-06-03 11:24:09

2-Hydroxy-2-methylbutyric acid Properties

Melting point 73-75 °C (lit.)
Boiling point 109 °C / 9mmHg
Density 1.144±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)
storage temp. Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
solubility Soluble in DMSO
form powder to crystal
pka pK1:3.991 (18°C)
color White to Almost white
Water Solubility within almost transparency
InChI 1S/C5H10O3/c1-3-5(2,8)4(6)7/h8H,3H2,1-2H3,(H,6,7)
InChIKey MBIQENSCDNJOIY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CCC(C)(O)C(O)=O
CAS DataBase Reference 3739-30-8(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference 2-Hydroxy-2-methylbutyric acid(3739-30-8)
UNSPSC Code 12352100
NACRES NA.22

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

Symbol(GHS)  Exclamation Mark (GHS07)
GHS07
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H315-H319-H335
Precautionary statements  P261-P264-P271-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338
target organs Respiratory system
PPE dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
Hazard Codes  Xi
Risk Statements  36/37/38
Safety Statements  26-37/39
WGK Germany  3
HS Code  2918199890
Storage Class 11 - Combustible Solids
Hazard Classifications Eye Irrit. 2
Skin Irrit. 2
STOT SE 3
NFPA 704
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2-Hydroxy-2-methylbutyric acid price More Price(38)

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Sigma-Aldrich H40009 2-Hydroxy-2-methylbutyric acid 98% 3739-30-8 5g $108 2026-04-30 Buy
TCI Chemical H0636 2-Hydroxy-2-methylbutyric Acid >98.0%(T) 3739-30-8 5g $44 2026-04-30 Buy
TCI Chemical H0636 2-Hydroxy-2-methylbutyric Acid >98.0%(T) 3739-30-8 25g $139 2026-04-30 Buy
Usbiological 278677 2-Hydroxy-2-methylbutyric acid Asreported 3739-30-8 2g $333 2026-06-03 Buy
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2-Hydroxy-2-methylbutyric acid Chemical Properties,Uses,Production

Uses

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.

Definition

ChEBI: A branched-chain fatty acid that is 2-methylbutyric acid substituted at C-2 by a hydroxy group.

IC 50

Human Endogenous Metabolite

Purification Methods

Crystallise the acid from *benzene, and sublime it at 90o. [Beilstein 3 H 324.] IRRITANT.

2-Hydroxy-2-methylbutyric acid Preparation Products And Raw materials

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