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2-Ethyl-2-hydroxybutyric acid Structure

2-Ethyl-2-hydroxybutyric acid

Chemical Properties

Melting point 79-82 °C (lit.)
Boiling point 277.83°C (rough estimate)
Density  1.0160 (rough estimate)
refractive index  1.4691 (estimate)
pka 4.05±0.15(Predicted)
form  Solid
color  White to off-white
InChI 1S/C6H12O3/c1-3-6(9,4-2)5(7)8/h9H,3-4H2,1-2H3,(H,7,8)
InChIKey LXVSANCQXSSLPA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CCC(O)(CC)C(O)=O

Safety Information

Hazard Codes  Xi
Risk Statements  36/37/38
Safety Statements  24/25-37/39-26
WGK Germany  3
Storage Class 11 - Combustible Solids
Hazard Classifications Eye Irrit. 2
Skin Irrit. 2
STOT SE 3

MSDS

Usage And Synthesis

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