2-Methyl-3-hydroxybutyric acid

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2-Methyl-3-hydroxybutyric acid Structure
2-Methyl-3-hydroxybutyric acid structure
Common Name 2-Methyl-3-hydroxybutyric acid
CAS Number 473-86-9 Molecular Weight 118.13100
Density 1.136g/cm3 Boiling Point 242.8ºC at 760mmHg
Molecular Formula C5H10O3 Melting Point N/A
MSDS N/A Flash Point 114.9ºC

 Use of 2-Methyl-3-hydroxybutyric acid


3-Hydroxy-2-methylbutanoic Acid is a compound useful in organic synthesis.

 Names

Name 3-Hydroxy-2-methylbutanoic Acid
Synonym More Synonyms

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Density 1.136g/cm3
Boiling Point 242.8ºC at 760mmHg
Molecular Formula C5H10O3
Molecular Weight 118.13100
Flash Point 114.9ºC
Exact Mass 118.06300
PSA 57.53000
LogP 0.08790
Vapour Pressure 0.00567mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.455

 Synonyms

3-Hydroxy-2-methylbutyrate
2-methyl-3-hydroxylbutanoic acid
Nilic acid
Butanoic acid,3-hydroxy-2-methyl
(2R,3S)-3-HYDROXY-2-METHYL-BUTANOIC ACID
2-Methyl-3-hydroxybutyrate
3-hydroxy-2-methylbutyric acid
3-Hydroxy-2-methyl-butansaeure-(1)
2-Methyl-3-hydroxybutyric acid