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Reference substances

Reference substances

IUPAC name:
2-hydroxy-2-methylpropanoic acid

Inventory

EC number:
209-848-8
EC name:
2-hydroxy-2-methylpropionic acid
CAS number:
594-61-6
CAS number:
594-61-6
Synonyms
Names:
Lactic acid, 2-methyl-
Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-2-methyl-
Identifier:
IUPAC name
2-hydroxy-2-methylpropionic acid
Identifier:
PubChem
2-Hydroxy-2-methylpropanoic acid
Identifier:
PubChem
2-Hydroxy-2-methylpropionic acid
Identifier:
PubChem
2-Methyllactic acid
Identifier:
PubChem
Acetonic acid
Identifier:
other: SMILES notation
CC(C)(O)C(=O)O
Identifier:
other: InChl
InChI=1/C4H8O3/c1-4(2,7)3(5)6/h7H,1-2H3,(H,5,6)
2-hydroxy-2-methylpropanoic acid

Molecular and structural information

Molecular formula:
C4H8O3
Molecular weight:
ca. 104.105
SMILES notation:
CC(C)(C(=O)O)O
InChl:
InChI=1S/C4H8O3/c1-4(2,7)3(5)6/h7H,1-2H3,(H,5,6)
Structural formula:
Chemical structure

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