2-Methylbutyric acid

Datasheet MSDS
Catalog Number
AFS8057
Product Name
2-Methylbutyric acid
Structure
2-Methylbutyric acid
CAS Number
116-53-0
IUPAC Name
2-methylbutanoic acid
Synonyms
2-Methylbutyric Acid; α-Methylbutyric Acid; (±)-2-Methylbutanoic Acid; (±)-2-Methylbutyric Acid; (±)-Methylethylacetic acid; (±)-α-Methylbutyric acid; 2-Ethylpropanoic Acid; 2-Methyl-n-butyric acid; 2-Methylbutanoic Acid; 2-Methylbutyric acid; Active Valeric Acid; DL-2-Methylbutanoic Acid; DL-2-Methylbutyric acid; DL-α-Methylbutyric Acid; Ethylmethylacetic Acid; Methylethylacetic acid; NSC 7304; α-Methyl-n-butyric Acid; α-Methylbutyric Acid
Molecular Formula
C5H10O2
Molecular Weight
102.13
Appearance
Clear Colourless Oil
Purity
99%
Density
0.936 g/mL at 25°C (lit.)
Solubility
Chloroform, Methanol
Melting Point
-70°C
Boiling Point
176-177°C (lit.)
Storage
Store tightly sealed under inert gas in a cool, well-ventilated area.
Description
DL-2-Methylbutyric Acid is a common chemical reagent used in the synthesis of anticancer naphthoquinione aliphatic amides. Also used in the synthesis of novel erythromycins.
SMILES
CCC(C)C(=O)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C5H10O2/c1-3-4(2)5(6)7/h4H,3H2,1-2H3,(H,6,7)
InChI Key
WLAMNBDJUVNPJU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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