3-Hydroxyisobutyric acid
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IUPAC name
3-Hydroxy-2-methylpropanoic acid | |
Other names
3-Hydroxyisobutyric acid | |
Identifiers | |
2068-83-9 | |
3D model (Jmol) | Interactive image Interactive image |
ChEBI | CHEBI:18064 |
ChemSpider | 85 |
KEGG | C01188 |
PubChem | 87 |
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Properties | |
C4H8O3 | |
Molar mass | 104.10 g/mol |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
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3-Hydroxyisobutyric acid (or 3-hydroxy-2-methylpropanoic acid) is an intermediate in the metabolism of valine.– It is a chiral compound having two enantiomers, D-3-hydroxybutyric acid and L-3-hydroxybutyric acid.
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