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219827

Sigma-Aldrich

(S)-(−)-2-Hydroxyisocaproic acid

98%

Synonym(s):

2-Hydroxy-4-methylvaleric acid, L-2-Hydroxy-4-methylpentanoic acid, L-Leucic acid

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2CHCH2CH(OH)CO2H
CAS Number:
13748-90-8
Molecular Weight:
132.16
EC Number:
237-329-6
MDL number:
MFCD00064214
UNSPSC Code:
51113400
PubChem Substance ID:
24853146
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

100

Assay

98%

form

powder

optical activity

[α]22/D −26.3°, c = 1 in 1 M NaOH

mp

78-80 °C (lit.)

functional group

carboxylic acid
hydroxyl

SMILES string

CC(C)C[C@H](O)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C6H12O3/c1-4(2)3-5(7)6(8)9/h4-5,7H,3H2,1-2H3,(H,8,9)/t5-/m0/s1

InChI key

LVRFTAZAXQPQHI-YFKPBYRVSA-N

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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JAN Code

219827-VAR:
219827-BULK:
219827-1G:

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