3-hydroxy-2-methyl-Butanoic acid Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

242.8±23.0 °C(Predicted)

Density 

1.136±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)

storage temp. 

Refrigerator

solubility 

Chloroform (Slightly), DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly), Water (Slightly)

pka

pK1:4.648 (18°C)

form 

Oil

color 

Colourless to Yellow

3-hydroxy-2-methyl-Butanoic acid Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Pale orange Oil

Uses

3-Hydroxy-2-methylbutanoic Acid (cas# 473-86-9) is a compound useful in organic synthesis.

Definition

ChEBI: A 3-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid that is butyric acid which is substituted by a methyl group and a hydroxy group at positions 2 and 3, respectively.

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