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2,2-Dimethylbutyric acid

  • CAS NO.:595-37-9
  • Empirical Formula: C6H12O2
  • Molecular Weight: 116.16
  • MDL number: MFCD00004200
  • EINECS: 209-865-0
  • SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
  • Update Date: 2024-10-30 18:52:02
2,2-Dimethylbutyric acid Structural

What is 2,2-Dimethylbutyric acid?

Chemical properties

Colorless to light yellow or light green liquid

The Uses of 2,2-Dimethylbutyric acid

2,2-Dimethylbutyrate (DMB) is a potential treatment for thalassemia and hemoglobinopathies.

Definition

ChEBI: A branched-chain fatty acid and metabolite of the lactone prodrug simvastatin, whose sodium salt is potentially useful for the treatment of thalassaemias and haemoglobinopathies.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Synthetic Communications, 19, p. 1945, 1989 DOI: 10.1080/00397918908052587

Properties of 2,2-Dimethylbutyric acid

Melting point: -14°C
Boiling point: 94-96 °C/5 mmHg (lit.)
Density  0.928 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
refractive index  n20/D 1.4154(lit.)
Flash point: 175 °F
storage temp.  Refrigerator
solubility  Chloroform (Sparingly), Methanol (Slightly)
form  Liquid
pka pK1:5.03 (18°C)
Specific Gravity 0.928
color  Clear colorless to pale yellow
Decomposition  176-178 ºC
BRN  1720666
CAS DataBase Reference 595-37-9(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Butanoic acid, 2,2-dimethyl-(595-37-9)

Safety information for 2,2-Dimethylbutyric acid

Signal word Warning
Pictogram(s)
ghs
Exclamation Mark
Irritant
GHS07
GHS Hazard Statements H315:Skin corrosion/irritation
H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation
H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation
Precautionary Statement Codes P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

Computed Descriptors for 2,2-Dimethylbutyric acid

InChIKey VUAXHMVRKOTJKP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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