2-Methylbutanoic acid

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title: 2-Methylbutanoic acid
text: 2-Methylbutanoic acid, also known as 2-methylbutyric acid is a branched-chain alkyl carboxylic acid with the chemical formula CH3CH2CH(CH3)CO2H, classified as a short-chain fatty acid. It exists in two enantiomeric forms, (R)- and (S)-2-methylbutanoic acid. (R)-2-methylbutanoic acid occurs naturally in cocoa beans and (S)-2-methylbutanoic occurs in many fruits such as apples and apricots, as well as in the scent of the orchid Luisia curtisii.
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description: Carboxylic acid with chemical formula CH3CH2CH(CH3)CO2H
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date modified: 2023-05-31T22:16:42Z
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