DL-2-Methylbutyric Acid

• CAT Number: R022899
• CAS Number: 116-53-0
• Molecular Formula: C5H10O2
• Molecular Weight: 102.13
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 2-Methylbutyric Acid;α-Methylbutyric Acid; (±)-2-Methylbutanoic Acid; (±)-2-Methylbutyric Acid; (±)-Methylethylacetic acid; (±)-α-Methylbutyric acid; 2-Ethylpropanoic Acid; 2-Methyl-n-butyric acid; 2-Methylbutanoic Acid; 2-Methylbutyric acid; Active
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: 2-methylbutanoic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H10O2/c1-3-4(2)5(6)7/h4H,3H2,1-2H3,(H,6,7)
• InChIKey: WLAMNBDJUVNPJU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CCC(C)C(=O)O

DL-2-Methylbutyric acid（Cat No.:R022899）is a branched-chain carboxylic acid with the formula C₅H₁₀O₂, consisting of a methyl-substituted butyric acid backbone. As a racemic mixture of D- and L-enantiomers, it lacks optical activity but retains important chemical properties relevant to both isomers. It appears as a colorless to slightly yellow liquid with a strong, pungent odor. DL-2-Methylbutyric acid is commonly used in flavor and fragrance industries for its cheesy, fruity notes and in organic synthesis as a precursor or building block for pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and specialty chemicals. It also occurs naturally in some fermented products.