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(R)-2-HYDROXY-4-METHYLPENTANOIC ACID

(R)-2-HYDROXY-4-METHYLPENTANOIC ACID Structure
(R)-2-HYDROXY-4-METHYLPENTANOIC ACID structure
CAS No.
20312-37-2
Chemical Name:
(R)-2-HYDROXY-4-METHYLPENTANOIC ACID
Synonyms
D-Leucic acid;(R)-Leucic acid;D-a-Hydroxyisocaproic acid;(2R)-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentanoic acid;2-hydroxy-4-Methyl-;(-)-??-hydroxyisocaproate;D-α-Hydroxyisocaproic acid;D-2-Hydroxyisocaproic acid;D-ALPHA-HYDROXYISOCAPROIC ACID;R-2-Hydroxy-4-methylvaleric acid
CBNumber:
CB8178880
Molecular Formula:
C6H12O3
Molecular Weight:
132.16
MDL Number:
MFCD00211263
MOL File:
20312-37-2.mol
MSDS File:
SDS
TDS File:
TDS
Last updated:2026-05-28 03:48:04
Product description Number Pack Size Price
D-a-Hydroxyisocaproic acid ≥95% (NMR) ≥95%(NMR) 237079 1g $245
D-a-Hydroxyisocaproic acid ≥95% (NMR) ≥95%(NMR) 237079 5g $566
D-a-Hydroxyisocaproic acid ≥95% (NMR) ≥95%(NMR) 237079 25g $2066
(R)-2-Hydroxy-4-methylpentanoic acid 95% OR964438 250mg $21
(R)-Leucic acid ≥97% CS-0000170 5g $75
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(R)-2-HYDROXY-4-METHYLPENTANOIC ACID Properties

Melting point 76-80℃
Boiling point 251.3±13.0 °C(Predicted)
Density 1.097±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)
storage temp. Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
solubility Soluble in DMSO
pka 3.86±0.21(Predicted)
form Solid
color White to off-white
InChI 1S/C6H12O3/c1-4(2)3-5(7)6(8)9/h4-5,7H,3H2,1-2H3,(H,8,9)/t5-/m1/s1
InChIKey LVRFTAZAXQPQHI-RXMQYKEDSA-N
SMILES CC(C)C[C@@H](O)C(O)=O
LogP 0.522 (est)
FDA UNII 82AX56U3YN
UNSPSC Code 12352106

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

Symbol(GHS)  Exclamation Mark (GHS07)
GHS07
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H302-H315-H319-H335
Precautionary statements  P261-P305+P351+P338
WGK Germany  WGK 3
HS Code  2918199890
Storage Class 11 - Combustible Solids

(R)-2-HYDROXY-4-METHYLPENTANOIC ACID price More Price(70)

Manufacturer Product number Product description CAS number Packaging Price Updated Buy
Usbiological 237079 D-a-Hydroxyisocaproic acid ≥95% (NMR) ≥95%(NMR) 20312-37-2 1g $245 2026-06-03 Buy
Usbiological 237079 D-a-Hydroxyisocaproic acid ≥95% (NMR) ≥95%(NMR) 20312-37-2 5g $566 2026-06-03 Buy
Usbiological 237079 D-a-Hydroxyisocaproic acid ≥95% (NMR) ≥95%(NMR) 20312-37-2 25g $2066 2026-06-03 Buy
Apolloscientific OR964438 (R)-2-Hydroxy-4-methylpentanoic acid 95% 20312-37-2 250mg $21 2026-06-04 Buy
ChemScene CS-0000170 (R)-Leucic acid ≥97% 20312-37-2 5g $75 2026-06-04 Buy
Product number Packaging Price Buy
237079 1g $245 Buy
237079 5g $566 Buy
237079 25g $2066 Buy
OR964438 250mg $21 Buy
CS-0000170 5g $75 Buy

(R)-2-HYDROXY-4-METHYLPENTANOIC ACID Chemical Properties,Uses,Production

Uses

(R)-Leucic acid is an amino acid metabolite[1].

Definition

ChEBI: The (R)-enantiomer of 2-hydroxy-4-methylpentanoic acid. Found in patients with short-bowel syndrome (an inborn error of metabolism), and in maple syrup urine disease, MSUD.

References

[1] Buck, S. B., et al. Total Synthesis and Anti-Tubulin Activity of Epi-C3 Analogues of Cryptophycin-24. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 2004. 47(14), 3697–3699.

(R)-2-HYDROXY-4-METHYLPENTANOIC ACID Preparation Products And Raw materials

Raw materials

L-LEUCIC ACID 4-Methyl-2-oxovaleric acid

Preparation Products

Methyl (2R)-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentanoate

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(R)-2-HYDROXY-4-METHYLPENTANOIC ACID Spectrum

(R)-2-HYDROXY-4-METHYLPENTANOIC ACID(20312-37-2)1HNMR

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D-ALPHA-HYDROXYISOCAPROIC ACID (R)-2-HYDROXY-4-METHYLPENTANOIC ACID D-2-Hydroxy-4-methylpentanoic acid (2R)-2-hydroxy-4-methyl-valeric acid 2-hydroxy-4-Methyl- D-2-Hydroxyisocaproic acid R-2-Hydroxy-4-methylvaleric acid Pentanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-4-methyl-, (2R)- D-α-Hydroxyisocaproic acid (R)-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentanoicaci (-)-??-hydroxyisocaproate (2R)-2-hydroxy-4-methylpentanoic acid (R)-Leucic acid D-a-Hydroxyisocaproic acid D-Leucic acid 20312-37-2 API intermediates pharmacetical