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Product Name:
2-Hydroxyisobutyric acid
Formula:
C4H8O3
Synonyms:
2-Hydroxy-2-methylpropionic acid;2-Methyllactic acid;alpha-Hydroxyisobutyric acid
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | White crystalline solid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] |
|---|---|
| Boiling Point | 212.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Melting Point | 82.5 °C |
| LogP | -0.36 |
| Kovats Retention Index | 1918 |
| Chemical Classes | Other Classes -> Organic Acids |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Corrosion Corrosives GHS05  Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H318:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P403+P233:Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 104.10 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | -0.4 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 2 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 3 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 1 |
| Exact Mass | 104.047344113 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 104.047344113 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 57.5 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 7 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 84.9 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
2-hydroxyisobutyric acid is a 2-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid that is isobutyric acid bearing a hydroxy substituent at position 2. It is a metabolite of methyl tertiary-butyl ether. It has a role as a human xenobiotic metabolite. It is functionally related to an isobutyric acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 2-hydroxyisobutyrate.