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3-Hydroxy-2-methylbutanoic Acid

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CAS Number
473-86-9
Hazard Statement
Causes skin irritation
Smiles
CC(O)C(C)C(=O)O
Molecular Formula
C5 H10 O3
Molecular Weight
118.13
InChI
InChI=1S/C5H10O3/c1-3(4(2)6)5(7)8/h3-4,6H,1-2H3,(H,7,8)
Additionnal Information
IUPAC name: 3-hydroxy-2-methylbutanoic acid
Shipping Conditions
Room Temperature
Storage Conditions
+4°C

Chemical Information

3-Hydroxy-2-methylbutyric acid

3-hydroxy-2-methylbutanoic acid is 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. It is functionally related to a butyric acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 2-methyl-3-hydroxybutyrate.

CAS Number473-86-9
PubChem CID160471
IUPAC Name3-hydroxy-2-methylbutanoic acid
Molecular FormulaC5H10O3
Molecular Weight118.13
XLogP0
Topological Polar Surface Area57.5
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count2
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count3
Rotatable Bond Count2
Heavy Atom Count8
Formal Charge0
Complexity89
SMILES
CC(C(C)O)C(=O)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C5H10O3/c1-3(4(2)6)5(7)8/h3-4,6H,1-2H3,(H,7,8)
InChIKey
VEXDRERIMPLZLU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Structure
2D Structure
2D structure of 3-Hydroxy-2-methylbutyric acid
CAS: 473-86-9
CID: 160471
Formula: C5H10O3
MW: 118.13
Interactive 3D Structure
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Computed Properties
PropertyValue
Molecular Weight118.13
XLogP30
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count2
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count3
Rotatable Bond Count2
Exact Mass118.062994177
Monoisotopic Mass118.062994177
Topological Polar Surface Area57.5 Ų
Heavy Atom Count8
Formal Charge0
Complexity89.7
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count2
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1
Compound Is CanonicalizedYes