2-ETHYL-2-HYDROXYBUTYRIC ACID
- CAS NO.:3639-21-2
- Empirical Formula: C6H12O3
- Molecular Weight: 132.16
- MDL number: MFCD00004183
- EINECS: 222-867-6
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2026-01-13 11:27:07
What is 2-ETHYL-2-HYDROXYBUTYRIC ACID?
Chemical properties
white crystalline powder or needles
The Uses of 2-ETHYL-2-HYDROXYBUTYRIC ACID
2-Ethyl-2-hydroxybutyric acid was used as internal standard during quantification of medium-chain-length bacterial poly(3-hydroxyalkanoate) by gas chromatography. It was used as ligand to study the effect of anionic and cationic surfactants on kinetics of electron transfer reaction from organic sulfides to [CrV(ehba)2]- (ehba=2-ethyl-2-hydroxy butyric acid).
What are the applications of Application
2-Ethyl-2-hydroxybutyric acid is an internal standard
Definition
ChEBI: 2-Ethyl-2-hydroxy-butyric acid is a hydroxy fatty acid.
General Description
2-Ethyl-2-hydroxybutyric acid forms 99mTc complexes.
Properties of 2-ETHYL-2-HYDROXYBUTYRIC ACID
| Melting point: | 79-82 °C (lit.) |
| Boiling point: | 277.83°C (rough estimate) |
| Density | 1.0160 (rough estimate) |
| refractive index | 1.4691 (estimate) |
| pka | 4.05±0.15(Predicted) |
Safety information for 2-ETHYL-2-HYDROXYBUTYRIC ACID
| Signal word | Warning |
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319: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. P271:Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
Computed Descriptors for 2-ETHYL-2-HYDROXYBUTYRIC ACID
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