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(R)-2-Methylbutyric Acid

Catalog No. M294365 Name Toronto Research Chemicals
CAS Number 32231-50-8 Website http://www.trc-canada.com
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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
(2R)-2-methylbutanoic acid
IUPAC Traditional name
2-methylbutanoic acid
Synonyms
(-)-2-Methylbutanoic Acid
(R)-(-)-2-Methylbutanoic Acid
(2R)-2-Methylbutanoic Acid

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 32231-50-8

PROPERTIES

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Apperance Light Yellow Oil
Solubility Chloroform
Solubility Methanol
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DETAILS

Description (English)
(R)-2-Methylbutyric Acid is a metabolite of Ethyl (E)-2-methyl-2-butenoate (Ethyl tiglate), an important aroma compound in apples and serves as an indicator for genuineness of apple products due to its high optical purity of greater than 98% enantiomeric

REFERENCES

  • Ikeda, Y., et al.: J. Biol. Chem., 258, 9477 (1983)
  • Schumacher, K., et al.: J. Agric. Food Chem., 46, 4496 (1983)
  • Beuerle, T., et al.: Lipids, 34, 375 (1983)