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Sigma-Aldrich

2-Hydroxyisocaproic acid

99%

Synonym(s):

2-Hydroxy-4-methylvaleric acid, DL-leucic acid

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2CHCH2CH(OH)CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
132.16
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

99%

mp

78-80 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CC(C)CC(O)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C6H12O3/c1-4(2)3-5(7)6(8)9/h4-5,7H,3H2,1-2H3,(H,8,9)

InChI key

LVRFTAZAXQPQHI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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