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  <creation_date>2016-05-19 02:55:58 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2026-08-23 06:26:10 UTC</update_date>
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  <common_name>2,2-Bis(hydroxymethyl)butyric acid</common_name>
  <class>SmallMolecule</class>
  <description>2,2-Bis(hydroxymethyl)butyric acid belongs to the fatty acids and conjugates, a subclass of fatty acyls within the organic compounds. This compound has the chemical formula C6H12O4 and an average molecular weight of 148.16 g/mol.

In industrial applications, 2,2-Bis(hydroxymethyl)butyric acid is utilized as a chemical reaction regulator and a hardener. It has been identified in one recorded source, specifically drinking water and water supply. The recorded exposure route for this substance is oral.</description>
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  <synonyms>
    <synonym>2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)butanoic acid</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C6H12O4</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>148.158</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>148.073558866</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)butanoic acid</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)butanoic acid</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>10097-02-6</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>CCC(CO)(CO)C(O)=O</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C6H12O4/c1-2-6(3-7,4-8)5(9)10/h7-8H,2-4H2,1H3,(H,9,10)</inchi>
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    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Lipids and lipid-like molecules</super_class>
    <class>Fatty Acyls</class>
    <sub_class>Fatty acids and conjugates</sub_class>
    <direct_parent>Hydroxy fatty acids</direct_parent>
    <alternate_parents>
      <alternative_parent>Beta hydroxy acids and derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Branched fatty acids</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Carbonyl compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Carboxylic acids</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Hydrocarbon derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organic oxides</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Primary alcohols</alternative_parent>
    </alternate_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>Alcohol</substituent>
      <substituent>Aliphatic acyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Beta-hydroxy acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Branched fatty acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Carbonyl group</substituent>
      <substituent>Carboxylic acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Carboxylic acid derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydroxy acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydroxy fatty acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxide</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organooxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Primary alcohol</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <molecular_framework>Aliphatic acyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
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  </taxonomy>
  <status>Detected and Not Quantified</status>
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      <value>C6H12O4</value>
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