2-Bromo-3-methylbutyric acid Chemical Properties

Melting point:

39-42 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

124-126 °C20 mm Hg(lit.)

Density 

1.4210 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.4790 (estimate)

Flash point:

107°C

solubility 

alcohol: soluble(lit.)

form 

Crystalline Powder or Chunks

pka

3.00±0.10(Predicted)

color 

White to beige

Merck 

14,1422

BRN 

1721146

Dielectric constant

6.5（20.0℃）

InChIKey

UEBARDWJXBGYEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

CAS DataBase Reference

565-74-2(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Butanoic acid, 2-bromo-3-methyl-(565-74-2)

EPA Substance Registry System

Butanoic acid, 2-bromo-3-methyl- (565-74-2)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

C

Risk Statements 

21/22-34

Safety Statements 

26-36/37/39-45

RIDADR 

UN 3261 8/PG 2

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

ES8055000

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

8

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29159080

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2-Bromo-3-methylbutyric acid Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

WHITE TO BEIGE CRYSTALLINE POWDER OR CHUNKS

Uses

2-Bromo-3-methylbutyric acid has been used in the preparation of optically active N-methylvalines.

Uses

2-Bromo-3-methylbutyric acid was used to study the conjugation of glutathione (GSH) with (R)-and (S)-α-bromoisovaleric acid (BI) in the rat 1 .

General Description

Mechanism of action of methylamine on optically active 2-bromo-3-methylbutyric acid has been investigated.

2-Bromo-3-methylbutyric acid(565-74-2)Related Product Information

• 4-Bromomethylbenzoic acid
• Ethyl 2-(Chlorosulfonyl)acetate
• DIETHYL BROMOMALONATE
• Bromocyclopentane
• 2-Methyl butyric acid
• Isoamyl nitrite
• 2,2-Bis(hydroxymethyl)butyric acid
• 3-Methylbutyl 3-methylbutanoate
• 3-Methyl-1-butanol
• Isovaleric acid
• Folic acid
• Ethyl isovalerate
• Citric acid
• Methyl 2-bromo-2-methylpropionate
• ISOVALERIC ANHYDRIDE
• Ascoric Acid
• Bromine
• Methyl bromide