2-Hydroxy-3-methylbutyric acid, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

 

2-Hydroxy-3-methylbutyric acid is employed as internal standard for analysis of ethylene glycol (EG) and γ-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) in whole blood.

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Applications
2-Hydroxy-3-methylbutyric acid is employed as internal standard for analysis of ethylene glycol (EG) and γ-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) in whole blood.

Solubility
Soluble in dimethyl sulfoxide and methanol.

Specifications

• CAS: 4026-18-0
• Melting Point: 82°C to 84°C
• Molecular Formula: C5H10O3
• Linear Formula: (CH₃)₂CHCH(OH)COOH
• MDL Number: MFCD00004242
• Quantity: 1 g
• Beilstein: 1721138
• Synonym: 2-hydroxy-3-methylbutyric acid, 2-hydroxyisovaleric acid, alpha-hydroxyisovaleric acid, 2-oxyisovaleric acid, 3-methyl-2-hydroxybutyric acid, butanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-3-methyl, 2-hydroxyisopentanoic acid, dl-2-hydroxyisovaleric acid, dl-2-hydroxy-3-methylbutanoic acid, 2-hydroxyisopentanoate
• Solubility Information: Soluble in dimethyl sulfoxide and methanol.
• InChI Key: NGEWQZIDQIYUNV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC(C)C(C(=O)O)O
• IUPAC Name: 2-hydroxy-3-methylbutanoic acid
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 118.132
• PubChem CID: 99823
• ChEBI: CHEBI:60645
• Formula Weight: 118.13
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Chemical Name or Material: 2-Hydroxy-3-methylbutyric acid

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