

Methyl 2-hydroxyisobutyrate
CAS:
Ref. 3D-FM52499


Product Information
Name:Methyl 2-hydroxyisobutyrate
Synonyms:
- 2-Hydroxy-2-methylpropanoic acid methyl esterMethyl 2-hydroxy-2-methylpropionate
Brand:Biosynth
Description:Methyl 2-hydroxyisobutyrate (MHIBA) is a compound that is found in nature. It has been synthetically produced by reacting formamide with dibutyltin oxide. The reaction of MHIBA with magnesium leads to the formation of a lamellar phase, which is an ordered structure composed of layers of molecules. The mass spectrometric analysis of this compound reveals the presence of a hydroxy group and an acetaldehyde group, as well as a hydrogen bond between the two. The dehydration reaction time for this molecule is between 3 and 5 minutes at 100 degrees Celsius.
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Chemical properties
Molecular weight:118.13 g/mol
Formula:C5H10O3
Purity:Min. 95%
Color/Form:Liquid
InChI:InChI=1S/C5H10O3/c1-5(2,7)4(6)8-3/h7H,1-3H3
InChI key:InChIKey=XYVQFUJDGOBPQI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES:COC(=O)C(C)(C)O