(S)-(+)-2-Methylbutyric acid
- CAS No.
- 1730-91-2
- Chemical Name:
- (S)-(+)-2-Methylbutyric acid
- Synonyms
- (S)-2-Methylbutanoic acid;RARECHEM AL BO 1316;(S)-(+)-2-METHYLBUTYRIC ACID;Butanoic acid, 2-methyl-, (2S)-;(S)-(+)-2-Methylbutyric acid,98%;(S)-(+)-2-Methylbutyric acid 98%;(S)-(+)-2-Methylbutyric acid;(S)-2-Methylbutanoic acid - [M91828]
- CBNumber:
- CB5289161
- Molecular Formula:
- C5H10O2
- Molecular Weight:
- 102.13
- MDL Number:
- MFCD00063166
- MOL File:
- 1730-91-2.mol
- MSDS File:
- SDS
- TDS File:
- TDS
| Product description | Number | Pack Size | Price |
| (S)-(+)-2-Methylbutyric acid 98% | 245526 | 1g | $162 |
| (S)-(+)-2-Methylbutyric acid 98% | 245526 | 5g | $763 |
| (S)-(+)-2-Methylbutyric Acid | TRC-M294355-500MG | 500mg | $841 |
| (S)-(+)-2-Methylbutyric Acid | TRC-M294355-1G | 1g | $1616 |
| (S)-(+)-2-Methylbutyric Acid | TRC-M294355-100MG | 100mg | $237 |
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| Melting point | -55°C |
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| Boiling point | 78 °C/15 mmHg (lit.) |
| alpha | 19 º (c=neat) |
| Density | 0.938 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| refractive index |
n |
| FEMA | 2695 | 2-METHYLBUTYRIC ACID |
| Flash point | 165 °F |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| solubility | Chloroform (Sparingly), Methanol (Sparingly) |
| form | Liquid |
| pka | 4.80±0.10(Predicted) |
| color | Clear colorless |
| Odor | fruity sweet |
| optical activity | [α]20/D +19°, neat |
| BRN | 1720485 |
| Stability | Hygroscopic |
| InChI | 1S/C5H10O2/c1-3-4(2)5(6)7/h4H,3H2,1-2H3,(H,6,7)/t4-/m0/s1 |
| InChIKey | WLAMNBDJUVNPJU-BYPYZUCNSA-N |
| SMILES | CC[C@H](C)C(O)=O |
| LogP | 1.051 (est) |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 1730-91-2(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| FDA UNII | 5N31513I0N |
| UNSPSC Code | 51113400 |
| NACRES | NA.22 |
SAFETY
Risk and Safety Statements
| Symbol(GHS) | ![]() GHS05 |
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| Signal word | Danger | |||||||||
| Hazard statements | H314 | |||||||||
| Precautionary statements | P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340+P310-P305+P351+P338-P363-P405 | |||||||||
| PPE | Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter | |||||||||
| Hazard Codes | C | |||||||||
| Risk Statements | 34-21/22 | |||||||||
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-45 | |||||||||
| RIDADR | UN 3265 8/PG 2 | |||||||||
| WGK Germany | 3 | |||||||||
| F | 13 | |||||||||
| HS Code | 29159000 | |||||||||
| Storage Class | 8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials | |||||||||
| Hazard Classifications | Skin Corr. 1B | |||||||||
| NFPA 704 |
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(S)-(+)-2-Methylbutyric acid price More Price(54)
| Manufacturer | Product number | Product description | CAS number | Packaging | Price | Updated | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma-Aldrich | 245526 | (S)-(+)-2-Methylbutyric acid 98% | 1730-91-2 | 1g | $162 | 2026-04-30 | Buy |
| Sigma-Aldrich | 245526 | (S)-(+)-2-Methylbutyric acid 98% | 1730-91-2 | 5g | $763 | 2026-04-30 | Buy |
| TRC | TRC-M294355-500MG | (S)-(+)-2-Methylbutyric Acid | 1730-91-2 | 500mg | $841 | 2026-06-03 | Buy |
| TRC | TRC-M294355-1G | (S)-(+)-2-Methylbutyric Acid | 1730-91-2 | 1g | $1616 | 2026-06-03 | Buy |
| TRC | TRC-M294355-100MG | (S)-(+)-2-Methylbutyric Acid | 1730-91-2 | 100mg | $237 | 2026-06-03 | Buy |
(S)-(+)-2-Methylbutyric acid Chemical Properties,Uses,Production
Chemical Properties
clear colorless liquid
Uses
(S)-(+)-2-Methylbutyric Acid is a chiral starting reagent used in various synthetic preparations.
Uses
(S)-(+)-2-Methylbutyric acid may be used in the preparation of the stereoisomers of (R)-lavandulyl (S)-2-methylbutanoate and (R)-maconelliyl (S)-2-methylbutanoate, which are female sex pheromones found in pink hibiscus mealybug.
Definition
ChEBI: The (S)-enantiomer of 2-methylbutanoic acid.
Purification Methods
Purify the acid by distilling it in vacuo [Sax & Bergmann J Am Chem Soc 77 1910 1955, Doering & Aschner J Am Chem Soc 75 393 1953 ]. The methyl ester is formed by addition of diazomethane and has b 112-115o/760mm, [] D +21.1o (c 1.7, MeOH). [Beilstein 2 IV 888.]
(S)-(+)-2-Methylbutyric acid Preparation Products And Raw materials
Raw materials
Preparation Products
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2025-12-12 | (S)-(+)-2-Methylbutyric acid
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$1.00 | 1KG | 99% | 20 tons | Shaanxi Dideu Medichem Co. Ltd | |
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2021-07-02 | (S)-(+)-2-Methylbutyric acid 98%
1730-91-2
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$10.00-15.00 | 1KG | 99%+ HPLC | Zhuozhou Wenxi import and Export Co., Ltd |
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- (S)-(+)-2-Methylbutyric acid
1730-91-2
- $1.00
- 99%
- Shaanxi Dideu Medichem Co. Ltd
-

- (S)-(+)-2-Methylbutyric acid 98%
1730-91-2
- $10.00-15.00
- 99%+ HPLC
- Zhuozhou Wenxi import and Export Co., Ltd








