2-Hydroxy-3,3-dimethylbutanoic acid
[CAS# 4026-20-4]

Identification

• Name: 2-Hydroxy-3,3-dimethylbutanoic acid
• Synonyms: 3,3-Dimethyl-2-hydroxybutyric acid; tert-Butylglycolic acid
• Molecular Formula: C₆H₁₂O₃
• Molecular Weight: 132.16
• CAS Registry Number: 4026-20-4
• EC Number: 223-698-0

Properties

• Solubility: Soluble (94 g/L) (25 °C), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.100±0.06 g/cm³ (20 °C 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 191-191.5 °C^**
• Boiling point: 118 °C (9 Torr)^***
• Flash point: 114.6±16.3 °C, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2014 ACD/Labs)

^** Favorskii, Al.

^*** Hennion, G. F.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335