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2-(hydroxymethyl)-Butanoic acid

CAS No.
4374-62-3
Chemical Name:
2-(hydroxymethyl)-Butanoic acid
Synonyms
2-methylolbutyric acid;2-Ethylhydracrylic acid;3-Hydroxy-2-ethylpropionic acid;2-(hydroxymethyl)-Butanoic acid;Butanoic acid, 2-(hydroxymethyl)-
CBNumber:
CB61235403
Molecular Formula:
C5H10O3
Molecular Weight:
118.13
MDL Number:
MFCD14583063
MOL File:
4374-62-3.mol
MSDS File:
SDS
TDS File:
TDS
Last updated:2026-04-24 14:59:10

2-(hydroxymethyl)-Butanoic acid Properties

Boiling point 100 °C(Press: 0.0001 Torr)
Density 1.116 g/cm3(Temp: 25 °C)
storage temp. -20°C Freezer, Under inert atmosphere
solubility Acetone (Slightly), Chloroform, DMSO (Sparingly), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly)
form Oil
pka 4.33±0.10(Predicted)
color Colourless

2-(hydroxymethyl)-Butanoic acid price More Price(17)

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Usbiological 279738 2-(Hydroxymethyl)butanoic acid Asreported 4374-62-3 250mg $638 2026-06-03 Buy
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2-(hydroxymethyl)-Butanoic acid Chemical Properties, Uses, Production

Uses

2-(Hydroxymethyl)butanoic Acid was used as a substrate to study the activity of 2-methyl-3hydroxybutyryl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency in patients and carriers.

Definition

ChEBI: A branched-chain saturated fatty acid that is butanoic acid substituted by a hydroxymethyl group at position 2. It is a metabolite derived from the isoleucine metabolism.

2-(hydroxymethyl)-Butanoic acid Preparation Products And Raw materials

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