2-Hydroxyisobutyric acid, 99% (dry wt.), water <2%

CAS: 594-61-6

Ref. 02-A13146

Product Information

• Name: 2-Hydroxyisobutyric acid, 99% (dry wt.), water <2%
• Synonyms: acetonate (ch3)2cohcooh HIBA acetonic acid hydroxyisobutyrate α-hydroxy-I-butyric acid α-HIB α-hib, 2,2-Dimethylglycolic acid, 2-Hydroxy-2-Methylpropanoate, 2-Hydroxy-2-methylpropanoic acid, 2-Hydroxy-2-methylpropionic acid, 2-Hydroxy-2-methylpropionsaure, 2-Hydroxyisobutanoic acid, 2-Methyllactic acid, 3-Hydroxy-2-Methylpropanoic Acid, Acetonic acid, Acide 2-hydroxy-2-methylpropionique, Acido 2-Hidroxi-2-Metilpropionico, Alpha-hydroxyisobutanoic acid, Hydroxydimethylacetic acid, Isobutyric acid, α-hydroxy-, Lactic acid, 2-methyl-, Nsc 402158, Nsc 4505, Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-2-methyl-, Propionic Acid, 2-Hydroxy-2-Methyl-, α-HIB, α-Hydroxy-α-methylpropanoic acid, α-Hydroxyisobutanoic acid, α-Hydroxyisobutyric acid

Description

2-Hydroxyisobutyric acid is used as an electrolyte in the separation of the metal ions by on-line cyclic voltammetry. It is also used as a building block for the synthesis of polymers. Its conjugate base, 2-hydroxybutyrate is utilized to catabolize L-threonine as well as synthesize glutathione. Further, it is used as an indicator for the early detection insulin resistance in non-diabetic subjects. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 104.11
• Formula: C₄H₈O₃
• Purity: 99%
• Color/Form: White to pale cream, Crystals or crystalline powder or needles
• InChI: InChI=1S/C4H8O3/c1-4(2,7)3(5)6/h7H,1-2H3,(H,5,6)
• InChI key: BWLBGMIXKSTLSX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC(C)(O)C(=O)O