About 4-hydroxy-2-methylbutanoic acid
4-hydroxy-2-methylbutanoic acid (PubChem CID 14081034) has the molecular formula C5H10O3
and a molecular weight of 118.13 g/mol. Its IUPAC name is 4-hydroxy-2-methylbutanoic acid.
Molecular Properties
| Compound Name | 4-hydroxy-2-methylbutanoic acid |
| PubChem CID | 14081034 |
| Molecular Formula | C5H10O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 118.13 g/mol |
| Exact Mass | 118.06 |
| IUPAC Name | 4-hydroxy-2-methylbutanoic acid |
| SMILES | CC(CCO)C(=O)O |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C5H10O3/c1-4(2-3-6)5(7)8/h4,6H,2-3H2,1H3,(H,7,8) |
| InChIKey | JYTYEGKJKIXWOJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| XLogP | 0.09 |
| TPSA | 57.53 Ų |
| H-Bond Donors | 2 |
| H-Bond Acceptors | 2 |
| Rotatable Bonds | 3 |
| Heavy Atoms | 8 |
| Complexity | — |
Lipinski Rule of Five
Passes Rule of Five
| Rule | Value |
| MW ≤ 500 | 118.13 |
| LogP ≤ 5 | 0.09 |
| H-Bond Donors ≤ 5 | 2 |
| H-Bond Acceptors ≤ 10 | 2 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the IUPAC name of 4-hydroxy-2-methylbutanoic acid?
The IUPAC name of 4-hydroxy-2-methylbutanoic acid (CID 14081034) is 4-hydroxy-2-methylbutanoic acid.
What is the SMILES notation for 4-hydroxy-2-methylbutanoic acid?
The canonical SMILES for 4-hydroxy-2-methylbutanoic acid is CC(CCO)C(=O)O.
What is the InChIKey of 4-hydroxy-2-methylbutanoic acid?
The InChIKey is JYTYEGKJKIXWOJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N. The full InChI is InChI=1S/C5H10O3/c1-4(2-3-6)5(7)8/h4,6H,2-3H2,1H3,(H,7,8).
What are the key properties of 4-hydroxy-2-methylbutanoic acid?
4-hydroxy-2-methylbutanoic acid has a molecular weight of 118.13 g/mol, XLogP of 0.09, 3 rotatable bonds, 2 hydrogen bond donors, and 2 hydrogen bond acceptors.
Where does this data come from?
All data for 4-hydroxy-2-methylbutanoic acid is sourced from PubChem (CID 14081034), the world's largest open chemistry database maintained by the National Library of Medicine (NIH).