2-Hydroxy-3-methylbutyric acid

CAS: 4026-18-0

Ref. 3D-FH09748

Product Information

• Name: 2-Hydroxy-3-methylbutyric acid
• Synonyms: 2-Hydroxyisovaleric acid, (2S)-2-hydroxy-3-methylbutanoic acid, (±)-2-Hydroxyisopentanoic acid, (±)-2-Hydroxyisovaleric acid, (±)-α-Hydroxyisovaleric acid, 2-Hydroxy-3-methylbutanoic acid, 2-Oxyisovaleric acid, 3-Methyl-2-hydroxybutyric acid, <span class="text-smallcaps">DL</span>-2-Hydroxy-3-methylbutanoic acid, <span class="text-smallcaps">DL</span>-2-Hydroxyisovaleric acid, <span class="text-smallcaps">DL</span>-α-Hydroxyisovaleric acid, Butanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-3-methyl-, Butyric acid, 2-hydroxy-3-methyl-, NSC 227884, calcium bis[(2S)-2-hydroxy-3-methylbutanoate], dl-2-Hydroxyisovaleric acid, α-Hydroxyl-3-methylbutyric acid

Description

2-Hydroxy-3-methylbutyric acid is an intermediate in the microbial metabolism of hydrogen fluoride and caproic acid. It can be used as a diagnostic for probiotic bacteria. 2-Hydroxy-3-methylbutyric acid has been shown to cause cell lysis, which may be due to its ability to act as a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) enhancer. The activity index of 2-hydroxy-3-methylbutyric acid is higher than that of other organic acids, such as 3,4-dimethoxybenzoic acid and ferulic acid.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 118.13 g/mol
• Formula: C₅H₁₀O₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H10O3/c1-3(2)4(6)5(7)8/h3-4,6H,1-2H3,(H,7,8)
• InChI key: InChIKey=NGEWQZIDQIYUNV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC(C)C(O)C(=O)O