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Sigma-Aldrich

2-Hydroxyisocaproic acid

99%

Synonym(s):

2-Hydroxy-4-methylvaleric acid, DL-leucic acid

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2CHCH2CH(OH)CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
132.16
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

99%

mp

78-80 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CC(C)CC(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)

InChI key

LVRFTAZAXQPQHI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Extraction-spectrophotometric determination of antimony (V) with 2-hydroxyisocaproic acid and citrate, with application to differential determination of antimony (V) and antimony (III).
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Journal of inherited metabolic disease, 10(4), 383-390 (1987-01-01)
Analysis of urinary organic acids in patients admitted for screening for inborn errors of metabolism incidentally revealed the presence of abnormal amounts of 4-hydroxyphenyllactate (4-HPLA) and phenyllactate (PLA). These compounds are found in tyrosinaemia and phenylketonuria but in our patients
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An 8-year-old boy with a short gut had six episodes of metabolic acidosis and neurological dysfunction over a 1 month period. The neurological features consisted of a depressed conscious state, confusion, aggressive behaviour, slurred speech and ataxia. The organic acid
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Lactic acid bacteria with antifungal properties are applied for biopreservation of food. In order to further our understanding of their antifungal mechanism, there is an ongoing search for bioactive molecules. With a focus on the metabolites formed, bioassay-guided fractionation and

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