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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

Quality Level

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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Polymer, Assisted Solution Phase Synthesis of tr, Ketoamides.
Parlow JJ, et al.
High-Throughput Synthesis: Principles and Practices, 143-143 (2001)
Extraction-spectrophotometric determination of antimony (V) with 2-hydroxyisocaproic acid and citrate, with application to differential determination of antimony (V) and antimony (III).
SATO S and UCHIKAWA S.
Analytical Sciences, 2, 47-47 (1986)
2-Hydroxyisocaproic acid (HICA): a new potential topical antibacterial agent.
M Sakko et al.
International journal of antimicrobial agents, 39(6), 539-540 (2012-04-10)
Continuous enzymatically catalyzed production of L-leucine from the corresponding racemic hydroxy acid.
B Bossow et al.
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 506, 325-336 (1987-01-01)
E Haan et al.
European journal of pediatrics, 144(1), 63-65 (1985-05-01)
An 8-year-old boy with a short gut had six episodes of metabolic acidosis and neurological dysfunction over a 1 month period. The neurological features consisted of a depressed conscious state, confusion, aggressive behaviour, slurred speech and ataxia. The organic acid

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