2-Hydroxyisobutyric acid
Product Specifications
CAS Number
594-61-6
Target
Endogenous Metabolite
Related Pathways
Metabolism
Purity
0.9905
Bioactivity
2-Hydroxyisobutyric acid (α-Hydroxyisobutyric acid) is a metabolite of methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) . MTBE may be obtained through environmental exposure. MTBE is rapidly eliminated from the body, mainly through expired air as the unchanged compound. MTBE is to some extent metabolised to t-butyl alcohol (TBA) and formaldehyde and oxidised to 2-methyl-1,2-propanediol and a-hydroxy isobuturic acid. 2-Hydroxyisobutyric acid has been used as an arial bactericide.
Smiles
CC(C)(O)C(O)=O
Molecular Formula
C4H8O3
Molecular Weight
104.1
Shipping Conditions
Ice Packs
Storage Temperature
-20°C
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