Description
2-Hydroxy-3-methylbutyric acid is a branched hydroxy carboxylic acid supplied at a minimum purity of 95 %. It is registered under CAS number 4026-18-0, carries the empirical formula C₅H₁₀O₃ and has a molar mass of 118,13 g/mol. The combination of hydroxyl and carboxyl functionality makes this compound useful as a building block in organic synthesis, metabolite studies and structure–activity work. Compositional data including CAS, formula and assay support precise weighing and documentation in experimental notebooks. The product is available from manufacturer Carl ROTH as part of its biochemicals range and integrates readily into workflows that demand well-defined aliphatic hydroxy acids. Clear specification helps ensure traceability when the acid is employed in multi-step sequences, screening libraries or specialised biochemical assays requiring reliable chemical identity and consistent quality attributes across experimental series.
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Key features
- Assay: ≥ 95 %
- Colour: reported
- Form: reported
- CAS number: 4026-18-0
- Pack sizes: 5 g, 10 g, 25 g, 50 g
- Purity: min. 95 %
- Empirical formula: C₅H₁₀O₃
- Molar mass: 118,13 g/mol
- Product type: Biochemical
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- Safety Data Sheet:
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