3-hydroxy-2-methylpropanoic acid

2068-83-9 C4H8O3

About 3-hydroxy-2-methylpropanoic acid

3-hydroxy-2-methylpropanoic acid (CAS 2068-83-9) is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C4H8O3 and a molecular weight of 104.1 g/mol. It has an InChIKey of DBXBTMSZEOQQDU-UHFFFAOYSA-N.

Properties

3-hydroxy-2-methylpropanoic acid molecular structure
CAS Number
2068-83-9
Formula
C4H8O3
Molecular Weight
104.1 g/mol
IUPAC Name
3-hydroxy-2-methylpropanoic acid
InChI Key
DBXBTMSZEOQQDU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Also Known As

3-hydroxy-2-methylpropanoic acid is also known as 3-Hydroxyisobutyric acid, propanoic acid, 3-hydroxy-2-methyl-, rac 3-Hydroxyisobutyric Acid, 2-Methyl-3-hydroxypropanoic Acid, beta-hydroxyisobutyric acid, 3-hydroxy-2-methylpropionic acid, among other names.

3-Hydroxyisobutyric acid K75C8JDF5W CHEBI:18064 DTXSID20862824 RefChem:911411 DTXCID50811542 819-819-7 propanoic acid, 3-hydroxy-2-methyl- rac 3-Hydroxyisobutyric Acid 2-Methyl-3-hydroxypropanoic Acid

Description

3-hydroxyisobutyric acid is a 4-carbon, branched hydroxy fatty acid and intermediate in the metabolism of valine. It is functionally related to a propionic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 3-hydroxyisobutyrate.

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