2-Methyl-3-hydroxybutyric acid

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Names

[ CAS No. ]:
473-86-9

[ Name ]:
2-Methyl-3-hydroxybutyric acid

[Synonym ]:
3-Hydroxy-2-methylbutyrate
2-methyl-3-hydroxylbutanoic acid
Nilic acid
Butanoic acid,3-hydroxy-2-methyl
(2R,3S)-3-HYDROXY-2-METHYL-BUTANOIC ACID
2-Methyl-3-hydroxybutyrate
3-hydroxy-2-methylbutyric acid
3-Hydroxy-2-methyl-butansaeure-(1)
2-Methyl-3-hydroxybutyric acid

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.136g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
242.8ºC at 760mmHg

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C5H10O3

[ Molecular Weight ]:
118.13100

[ Flash Point ]:
114.9ºC

[ Exact Mass ]:
118.06300

[ PSA ]:
57.53000

[ LogP ]:
0.08790

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
0.00567mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.455

Precursor & DownStream

Precursor

  • (±)-ethyl 3-hydroxy-2-methyl butyrate
  • Ethyl 2-methylacetoacetate
  • ch3cho
  • Ethyl (2S)-2-bromopropanoate
  • 2-methylbutane-1,3-diol

DownStream

  • Tiglic acid
  • Water

Related Compounds

  • erithro-2-methyl-3-hydroxybutyric acid
  • (2s,3s)-2-amino-2-methyl-3-hydroxybutyric acid methyl ester
  • 2-methyl-2-ethyl-3-hydroxybutyric acid, ethyl ester
  • N-{[(2-Methyl-2-propanyl)oxy]carbonyl}-L-allothreonine
  • 2-benzoylamino-3-hydroxybutyric acid methyl ester
  • 2-methyl-3-sulfopropanoic acid