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α-Hydroxyisobutyric acid

98%

Synonym(s):

alpha-Hydroxyisobutyric acid, 2-Hydroxy-2-methylpropionic acid, 2-Methyllactic acid

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2C(OH)COOH
CAS Number:
594-61-6
Molecular Weight:
104.10
Beilstein:
1744739
EC Number:
209-848-8
MDL number:
MFCD00004459
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24850110
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

98%

form

solid

bp

84 °C/1.5 mmHg (lit.)

mp

76-80 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: soluble 10%, clear to very slightly hazy, colorless

functional group

carboxylic acid

SMILES string

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

InChI

1S/C4H8O3/c1-4(2,7)3(5)6/h7H,1-2H3,(H,5,6)

InChI key

BWLBGMIXKSTLSX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

α-Hydroxyisobutyric acid (2-hydroxyisobutyric acid) is the building block for polymer synthesis. It forms complexes with Eu(III) and has been studied by time resolved fluorescence spectroscopy.

Application

α-Hydroxyisobutyric acid was used as background electrolyte for separation and detection of the metal ions by on-line cyclic voltammetry.

Pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark
GHS05,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H315,H318,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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1446923
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The aim of this work was to develop a fast method using capillary electrophoresis for the determination of creatinine in human urine samples. The pH and constituents of the background electrolyte were selected by inspection of effective mobility of creatinine
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