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2-hydroxyisobutyric acid

2-hydroxy-2-methylpropanoic acid


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FEMA N/A
CAS 594-61-6
EINECS 209-848-8
JECFA Food Flavoring N/A
CoE Number N/A
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Material Notes Alpha-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. Alpha-Hydroxyisobutyric acid has been used as an arial bactericide. [HMDB]

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