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2-Hydroxy-3-methylbutyric acid, 97%

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Description

CAS: 4026-18-0 | C5H10O3 | 118.132 g/mol

2-Hydroxy-3-methylbutyric acid is employed as internal standard for analysis of ethylene glycol (EG) and γ-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) in whole blood.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
2-Hydroxy-3-methylbutyric acid is employed as internal standard for analysis of ethylene glycol (EG) and γ-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) in whole blood.

Solubility
Soluble in dimethyl sulfoxide and methanol.

TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 4026-18-0
Molecular Formula C5H10O3
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 118.132
MDL Number MFCD00004242
InChI Key NGEWQZIDQIYUNV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym 2-hydroxy-3-methylbutyric acid, 2-hydroxyisovaleric acid, alpha-hydroxyisovaleric acid, 2-oxyisovaleric acid, 3-methyl-2-hydroxybutyric acid, butanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-3-methyl, 2-hydroxyisopentanoic acid, dl-2-hydroxyisovaleric acid, dl-2-hydroxy-3-methylbutanoic acid, 2-hydroxyisopentanoate
PubChem CID 99823
ChEBI CHEBI:60645
IUPAC Name 2-hydroxy-3-methylbutanoic acid
SMILES CC(C)C(C(=O)O)O

Specifications

Melting Point 82°C to 84°C
Linear Formula (CH3)2CHCH(OH)COOH
Quantity 1 g
Beilstein 1721138
Solubility Information Soluble in dimethyl sulfoxide and methanol.
Formula Weight 118.13
Percent Purity 98%
Chemical Name or Material 2-Hydroxy-3-methylbutyric acid

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H315-H319-H335
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
EINECSNumber 223-697-5
TSCA No
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures
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RUO – Research Use Only

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