2-Hydroxyisobutyric acid

CAS: 594-61-6

Ref. TM-T4787

Product Information

• Name: 2-Hydroxyisobutyric acid
• Synonyms: α-Hydroxyisobutyric acid, 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
• CAS: 594-61-6

Description

2-Hydroxyisobutyric acid (α-Hydroxyisobutyric acid) is a metabolite of methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE). MTBE may be obtained through environmental exposure. MTBE is rapidly eliminated from the body, mainly through expired air as the unchanged compound. MTBE is to some extent metabolised to t-butyl alcohol (TBA) and formaldehyde and oxidised to 2-methyl-1,2-propanediol and a-hydroxy isobuturic acid. 2-Hydroxyisobutyric acid has been used as an arial bactericide.

• Brand: Targetmol

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 104.1
• Formula: C₄H₈O₃
• Purity: 98%
• Color/Form: Solid