CAS 4026-18-0|2-Hydroxy-3-methylbutyric acid

Introduction:Basic information about CAS 4026-18-0|2-Hydroxy-3-methylbutyric acid, including its chemical name, molecular formula, synonyms, physicochemical properties, and safety information, etc.
Common Name2-Hydroxy-3-methylbutyric acid
CAS Number4026-18-0Molecular Weight118.131
Density1.1±0.1 g/cm3Boiling Point237.6±13.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular FormulaC5H10O3Melting Point86-87ºC(lit.)
MSDSChineseUSAFlash Point111.8±16.3 °C
Symbol
GHS07
Signal WordWarning

Names

Name2-hydroxy-3-methylbutyric acid
SynonymMore Synonyms

2-Hydroxy-3-methylbutyric acid BiologicalActivity

Description2-Hydroxy-3-methylbutanoic acid is a close structure analogue of GHB, which is a naturally occurring neurotransmitter and a psychoactive drug.
Related CatalogNatural Products >>Acids and AldehydesResearch Areas >>Neurological Disease
Target

Human Endogenous Metabolite

References

[1]. Pan YM, et al. Improved procedure for the analysis of gamma-hydroxybutyrate and ethylene glycol in whole blood. J Anal Toxicol. 2001 Jul-Aug;25(5):328-32.

Chemical & Physical Properties

Density1.1±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point237.6±13.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point86-87ºC(lit.)
Molecular FormulaC5H10O3
Molecular Weight118.131
Flash Point111.8±16.3 °C
Exact Mass118.062996
PSA57.53000
LogP0.18
Vapour Pressure0.0±1.0 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction1.455
InChIKeyNGEWQZIDQIYUNV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCC(C)C(O)C(=O)O

Safety Information

Symbol
GHS07
Signal WordWarning
Hazard StatementsH315-H319-H335
Precautionary StatementsP261-P305 + P351 + P338
Personal Protective Equipmentdust mask type N95 (US);Eyeshields;Gloves
Hazard CodesXi
Risk Phrases36/37/38
Safety PhrasesS26
RIDADRNONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany3
HS Code2918199090

Customs

HS Code2918199090
Summary2918199090 other carboxylic acids with alcohol function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives。Supervision conditions:None。VAT:17.0%。Tax rebate rate:9.0%。MFN tariff:6.5%。General tariff:30.0%

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Synonyms

D-Valic acid
D-2-HYDROXY-3-METHYLBUTYRIC ACID
A-hydroxyisovaleric acid
DL-2-Hydroxyisovaleric acid
2-HYDROXY-3-METHYLBU
α-hydroxyisovaleric acid
MFCD00004242
Einecs 223-697-5
UNII:02X1W97FWN
DL-a-hydroxyisovaleric acid
L-2-hydroxyisovaleric acid
2-hydroxy-3-methyl-Butyric acid
2-Oxyisovaleric Acid
2-Hydroxy-3-methylbutanoic acid
DL-2-Hydroxy-3-methylbutanoic acid
2-Hydroxy-3-methylbutyric acid
3-Methyl-2-hydroxybutyric acid
Butanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-3-methyl-
2-Hydroxy-3-methylbutyricAcid
2-Hydroxyisopentanoic acid
2-hydroxy-3-Methyl
(2S)-2-Hydroxy-3-methylbutanoic acid
2-hydroxyisovaleric acid
DL-α-hydroxyisovaleric acid
D-a-Hydroxyisovaleric acid
Butanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-3-methyl-, (2S)-
2-hydroxy-3-methyl butyric acid
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