Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
82.5 u00b0C
boiling_point
212.00 u00b0C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
GHS / SDS Safety
Danger
Irritant
Corrosive
- H318 (52.7%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H335 (52.7%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H315 (53.4%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 594-61-6 |
| IUPAC Name | 2-hydroxy-2-methylpropanoic acid |
| InChI Key | BWLBGMIXKSTLSX-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 11671 |
| INCI Name | METHYL LACTIC ACID |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
2-Hydroxy Isobutyric Acid (2-HIBA) is a colorless to pale yellow crystalline solid with high solubility in water. It is used as a chelating agent,