2-Hydroxy-3-methylpentanoic acid
[CAS# 488-15-3]

Identification

• Name: 2-Hydroxy-3-methylpentanoic acid
• Synonyms: 2-Hydroxy-3-methylvaleric acid; alpha-Hydroxy-beta-methylvaleric acid
• Molecular Formula: C₆H₁₂O₃
• Molecular Weight: 132.16
• CAS Registry Number: 488-15-3
• EC Number: 207-671-0

Properties

• Solubility: Soluble (82 g/L) (25 °C), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.097±0.06 g/cm³ (20 °C 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 50-53 °C^**
• Boiling point: 131-132 °C (12 Torr)^**
• Flash point: 120.1±16.3 °C, Calc.^*

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

^** Tobiki, Hisao

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

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