Catalog Number
ACM72184-1
IUPAC Name
(2S)-2-Amino-3-methylbutanoic acid
Synonyms
L-(+)-α-Aminoisovaleric acid
Molecular Formula
C5H11NO2
Canonical SMILES
CC(C)C(C(=O)O)N
InChI
InChI=1S/C5H11NO2/c1-3(2)4(6)5(7)8/h3-4H,6H2,1-2H3,(H,7,8)/t4-/m0/s1
InChI Key
KZSNJWFQEVHDMF-BYPYZUCNSA-N
Boiling Point
213.6±23.0 °C
Melting Point
295-300 °C(lit.)
Solubility
Very slightly soluble in alcohol, insoluble in ether
pH
5.5-6.5 (100g/l, H₂O, 20°C)
Typical Applications
Use as dispersing agent, emulsion stabilizer.