2-hydroxyisobutyric acid
Identification
| Name | 2-hydroxyisobutyric acid |
| IUPAC | 2-hydroxy-2-methylpropanoic acid |
| CAS Number | 594-61-6 |
| EINECS | 209-848-8 |
| FDA UNII | DMW250U2HF |
| Molecular Formula | C4 H8 O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 104.10536000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00004459 |
| Beilstein | 1744739 |
| XlogP3 | -0.40 (est) |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Melting Point | 82.50 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 212.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| logP (o/w) | -0.360 |
| Soluble in | water, 1e+006 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | fragrance |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | cosmetic agents |
| RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment | Search |
| Recommendation for 2-hydroxyisobutyric acid flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
acetonic acid
2-
hydroxy-2-methyl-propanoic acid
2-
hydroxy-2-methyl-propionic acid
2-
hydroxy-2-methylpropanoic acid
2-
hydroxy-2-methylpropanoicacid
2-
hydroxy-2-methylpropionic acid
a-
hydroxy-a-methylpropanoic acid
alpha-
hydroxy-alpha-methylpropanoic acid
alpha-
hydroxy-alpha-methylpropionic acid
alpha-
hydroxy-isobutyric acid
.alpha.-
hydroxyisobutanoic acid
a-
hydroxyisobutanoic acid
alpha-
hydroxyisobutanoic acid
.alpha.-
hydroxyisobutyric acid
alpha-
hydroxyisobutyric acid
lactic acid, 2-methyl-
2-
methyl lactic acid
2-
methyl-2-hydroxypropanoic acid
2-
methyllactic acid
propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-2-methyl-
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