Bibliotheca gasorum et solventium
2,2-Dimethylbutyric acid
2,2-Dimetilbütanoik asit
| CAS | 595-37-9 |
|---|---|
| EC | 209-865-0 |
| Formula | C6H12O2 |
| Massa molaris | 116.16 g/mol |
| Punctum inflammationis | 77.9 °C |
| Densitas relativa gasi aut vaporis (aer = 1) | 4.01 |
| GHS | Cautio · H315, H319, H335 |
2,2-dimethylbutyric acid is a branched-chain fatty acid and metabolite of the lactone prodrug simvastatin, whose sodium salt is potentially useful for the treatment of thalassaemias and haemoglobinopathies. It has a role as a metabolite.