2-Ethyl-2-hydroxybutanoic acid

2-Ethyl-2-hydroxybutanoic acid (2-Ethyl-2-hydroxybutyric acid) is a hydroxy fatty acid. 2-Ethyl-2-hydroxybutanoic is a metabolite of DEHP (HY-B1945) [1].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[3639-21-2]

Product Name Alternative

2-Ethyl-2-hydroxybutyric acid

UNSPSC

12352211

Hazard Statement

H315, H319, H335

Target

Endogenous Metabolite

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Applications

Metabolism-sugar/lipid metabolism

Field of Research

Metabolic Disease

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/2-ethyl-2-hydroxybutanoic-acid.html

Concentration

10mM

Purity

98.0

Solubility

DMSO : 250 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

CCC(O)(CC)C(O)=O

Molecular Formula

C6H12O3

Molecular Weight

132.16

Precautions

H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]Fu X, et, al. Di- (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate exposure induces female reproductive toxicity and alters the intestinal microbiota community structure and fecal metabolite profile in mice. Environ Toxicol. 2021 Jun;36 (6) :1226-1242.