2,3-Dihydroxy-2-methyl-propanoic acid

CAS: 21620-60-0

Ref. 3D-FD146322

Product Information

• Name: 2,3-Dihydroxy-2-methyl-propanoic acid
• Synonyms: 2,3-Dihydroxy-2-methylpropionic acid, 2-C-methylglyceric acid, 2-Methyl-2,3-Dihydroxypropionic Acid, 2-Methylglyceric Acid, 2-Methylglyceronic acid, A-Methylglyceric Acid, Alpha-Methylglyceric Acid, Glyceric acid, 2-methyl-, Propanoic Acid, 2,3-Dihydroxy-2-Methyl-, α,β-Dihydroxyisobutyric acid

Description

2,3-Dihydroxy-2-methylpropanoic acid (DMP) is a reactive carbonyl compound that can be formed by the reaction of α-pinene with hydroxyl radicals in the atmosphere. DMP is a product of the oxidation of p-hydroxybenzoic acid (PHBA), which is an oxygenated carboxylic acid. The chemical structure of DMP consists of two carbonyl groups connected to a methyl group and an alcohol functional group. It has been identified as one of the major volatile organic compounds emitted from anthropogenic sources. 2,3-Dihydoxy-2-methylpropanoic acid reacts rapidly with ozone and water vapor to form other products such as malic acid (MAA). This reaction also produces particles that are composed mainly of carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitric oxide. The rate at which 2,3-dihydroxy-2-methylpropanoic acid forms

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 120.1 g/mol
• Formula: C₄H₈O₄
• Purity: Min. 95 Area-%
• Color/Form: Powder