2-Hydroxyisobutyric acid - CAS 594-61-6

2-Hydroxyisobutyric acid (α-Hydroxyisobutyric acid) is a metabolite of methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) . MTBE may be obtained through environmental exposure. MTBE is rapidly eliminated from the body, mainly through expired air as the unchanged compound. MTBE is to some extent metabolised to t-butyl alcohol (TBA) and formaldehyde and oxidised to 2-methyl-1,2-propanediol and a-hydroxy isobuturic acid. 2-Hydroxyisobutyric acid has been used as an arial bactericide.

Endogenous Metabolite

Metabolism

527

0.9905

C4H8O3

104.1

CC(C)(O)C(O)=O

-20°C

Ice Packs

Natural Product