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E31200

Sigma-Aldrich

Ethyl α-hydroxyisobutyrate

98%

Synonym(s):

Ethyl 2-hydroxy-2-methylpropionate

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2C(OH)COOC2H5
CAS Number:
80-55-7
Molecular Weight:
132.16
Beilstein:
878308
EC Number:
201-290-3
MDL number:
MFCD00004458
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24894496
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.408 (lit.)

bp

150 °C (lit.)

density

0.965 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCOC(=O)C(C)(C)O

InChI

1S/C6H12O3/c1-4-9-5(7)6(2,3)8/h8H,4H2,1-3H3

InChI key

GFUIDHWFLMPAGY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Pictograms

Flame
GHS02

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H226

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 3

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

105.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

41 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 2 petroleums
Hazardous rank III
Water insoluble liquid

JAN Code

E31200-BULK:
E31200-100G:
E31200-1KG:
E31200-25G:
E31200-VAR:

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Georgia Lytra et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 65(24), 5018-5025 (2017-06-08)
A new method was developed for quantifying substituted acids including, where applicable, their various unexplored enantiomeric forms. A new step was added to acids' usual quantification methods, consisting of extraction, derivatization to methyl esters, and gas chromatography analysis: preliminary extraction

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