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Record Information
Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-11-19 04:46:36 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:04:12 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0033390
Metabolite Identification
Common Name3,3-Dimethyl-2-butanol
Description3,3-Dimethyl-2-butanol is a tertiary alcohol classified as a metabolite in biomedical literature. Its chemical structure features a butanol backbone with two methyl groups attached to the third carbon, contributing to its unique properties. This compound is involved in various chemical pathways, including those related to asymmetric synthesis, where it acts as a chiral auxiliary in reactions catalyzed by enzymes like Candida antarctica lipase B, affecting enantioselectivity (PMID:18381732 ). Additionally, studies have explored its interactions with other alcohols and polymers, utilizing techniques such as (13)C NMR and (1)H PFG NMR to analyze its behavior in solution (PMID:23456694 ). Furthermore, 3,3-dimethyl-2-butanol has been investigated in the context of secondary carbenium ions, although direct evidence of its involvement in this reaction pathway remains elusive (PMID:10423232 ). It has also been modeled in conjunction with various aliphatic carboxylic acids, indicating its relevance in organic synthesis (PMID:11266619 ). Overall, 3,3-dimethyl-2-butanol serves as an important compound in both synthetic and enzymatic processes within the realm of organic chemistry.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
Pinacolyl alcoholMeSH
Molecular FormulaC6H14O
Average Mass102.1748
Monoisotopic Mass102.10446507
IUPAC Name3,3-dimethylbutan-2-ol
Traditional Name3,3-dimethyl-2-butanol
CAS Registry Number464-07-3
SMILES
CC(O)C(C)(C)C
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C6H14O/c1-5(7)6(2,3)4/h5,7H,1-4H3
InChI KeyDFOXKPDFWGNLJU-UHFFFAOYSA-N