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Isobutyric Acid

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CAS Number
79-31-2
Storage Conditions
Room temperature

Chemical Information

Isobutyric Acid

Isobutyric acid is a branched fatty acid comprising propanoic acid carrying a methyl branch at C-2. It has a role as a volatile oil component, a plant metabolite and a Daphnia magna metabolite. It is a fatty acid 4:0, a branched-chain saturated fatty acid and a methyl-branched fatty acid. It is a conjugate acid of an isobutyrate.

CAS Number79-31-2
PubChem CID6590
IUPAC Name2-methylpropanoic acid
Molecular FormulaC4H8O2
Molecular Weight88.11
XLogP0.8
Topological Polar Surface Area37.3
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count2
Rotatable Bond Count1
Heavy Atom Count6
Formal Charge0
Complexity56
SMILES
CC(C)C(=O)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C4H8O2/c1-3(2)4(5)6/h3H,1-2H3,(H,5,6)
InChIKey
KQNPFQTWMSNSAP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Structure
2D Structure
2D structure of Isobutyric Acid
CAS: 79-31-2
CID: 6590
Formula: C4H8O2
MW: 88.11
Interactive 3D Structure
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Computed Properties
PropertyValue
Molecular Weight88.11
XLogP30.8
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count2
Rotatable Bond Count1
Exact Mass88.052429494
Monoisotopic Mass88.052429494
Topological Polar Surface Area37.3 Ų
Heavy Atom Count6
Formal Charge0
Complexity56.6
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1
Compound Is CanonicalizedYes