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
• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific
• 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. Fur

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