2-Hydroxy-4-methylvaleric acid, 98%

Product Code.	Quantity	unitSize
15456928	1 g	1g

Product Code. 15456928

Brand: Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar H60459.03

Description

CAS: 498-36-2 | C6H12O3 | 132.159 g/mol

2-Hydroxy-4-methylvaleric acid is used as nutrients, stabilizers, surfactants and emulsifiers.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
2-Hydroxy-4-methylvaleric acid is used as nutrients, stabilizers, surfactants and emulsifiers.

Solubility
Soluble in water. (82 g/L) at 25°C.

Notes
Store in a cool, dry conditions in a well seal

Specifications

• CAS: 498-36-2
• Melting Point: 78°C to 80°C
• Molecular Formula: C6H12O3
• Linear Formula: (CH₃)₂CHCH₂CH(OH)CO₂H
• MDL Number: MFCD00004246
• Quantity: 1 g
• Synonym: 2-hydroxy-4-methylvaleric acid, 2-hydroxyisocaproic acid, leucic acid, dl-leucic acid, alpha-hydroxyisocaproic acid, leucinic acid, 2-hydroxy-4-methyl-pentanoic acid, pentanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-4-methyl, dl-2-hydroxyisocaproic acid, leucate
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water. (82g/L) at 25°C.
• InChI Key: LVRFTAZAXQPQHI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC(C)CC(C(=O)O)O
• IUPAC Name: 2-hydroxy-4-methylpentanoic acid
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 132.159
• PubChem CID: 92779
• ChEBI: CHEBI:59783
• Formula Weight: 132.16
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Chemical Name or Material: 2-Hydroxy-4-methylvaleric acid

Safety and Handling

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only