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245526

Sigma-Aldrich

(S)-(+)-2-Methylbutyric acid

98%

Synonym(s):

(2S)-2-methylbutanoic acid, (S)-2-methylbutanoate, (S)-2-methylbutanoic acid, (S)-2-methylbutyric acid, 2-methylbutyric acid

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Linear Formula:
C2H5CH(CH3)CO2H
CAS Number:
1730-91-2
Molecular Weight:
102.13
Beilstein:
1720485
MDL number:
MFCD00063166
UNSPSC Code:
51113400
PubChem Substance ID:
24854738
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

98%

form

liquid

optical activity

[α]20/D +19°, neat

optical purity

ee: 98% (GLC)

refractive index

n20/D 1.406 (lit.)

bp

78 °C/15 mmHg (lit.)

density

0.938 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

carboxylic acid

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC[C@H](C)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C5H10O2/c1-3-4(2)5(6)7/h4H,3H2,1-2H3,(H,6,7)/t4-/m0/s1

InChI key

WLAMNBDJUVNPJU-BYPYZUCNSA-N

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Application

(S)-(+)-2-Methylbutyric acid may be used in the preparation of the stereoisomers of (R)-lavandulyl (S)-2-methylbutanoate and (R)-maconelliyl (S)-2-methylbutanoate, which are female sex pheromones found in pink hibiscus mealybug.
Chiral starting material

Pictograms

Corrosion
GHS05

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H314

Hazard Classifications

Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

163.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

73 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

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FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 3 petroleums
Hazardous rank III
Water insoluble liquid

JAN Code

245526-1G:
245526-VAR:
245526-5G:
245526-250MG:
245526-BULK:

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0000217508
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