2,2-Dimethylbutyric acid

CAS: 595-37-9

Ref. 3D-FD46162

Product Information

• Name: 2,2-Dimethylbutyric acid
• Synonyms: 2,2-Dimethyl butyric acid, 2,2-Dimethyl-n-butyric Acid, 2,2-Dimethylbutanoate, 2,2-Dimethylbutanoic Acid, 2,2-Dimethylbutyryl acid, Butanoic acid, 2,2-dimethyl-, Butyric acid, 2,2-dimethyl-, Butyric acid, α,α-dimethyl-, NSC 16045, NSC 741804, Neohexanoic acid, tert-Amylcarboxylic acid, α,α-Dimethylbutanoic acid, α,α-Dimethylbutyric acid

Description

2,2-Dimethylbutyric acid is a chemical intermediate that has high values in the microprocessor industry. It is also used in pharmaceutical dosage forms as a drug carrier for pravastatin. 2,2-Dimethylbutyric acid has been shown to inhibit cholesterol synthesis by inhibiting the enzyme HMG-CoA reductase. This inhibition of cholesterol synthesis reduces the production of fatty acids and leads to an increase in 2-phenylbutyric acid levels, which may be responsible for its effect on lipid metabolism. Clinical development of 2,2-dimethylbutyric acid is ongoing in Sprague-Dawley rats.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 116.16 g/mol
• Formula: C₆H₁₂O₂
• Purity: Min. 95%