2-Methyl-2-hydroxypropanal

• Formula: C₄H₈O₂

• MW: 88.11

• SMILES String: CC(C)(O)C=O

• Synonyms: Hydroxyisobutyraldehyde

• CAS Reg. 20818-81-9

• PubChem Substance Entry

• EAWAG-BBD reactions whose product is 2-Methyl-2-hydroxypropanal
  • 2-Methyl-2-hydroxy-1-propanol -----> 2-Methyl-2-hydroxypropanal (reacID# r0616)

• EAWAG-BBD reactions whose substrate is 2-Methyl-2-hydroxypropanal
  • 2-Methyl-2-hydroxypropanal -----> 2-Hydroxyisobutyrate (reacID# r1535)

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This is the EAWAG-BBD compound, compID# c1334.
It was generated on January 24, 2026 3:31:41 AM CST.

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