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298360

(R)-(−)-3-Hydroxybutyric acid sodium salt

optical purity ee: 99% (GLC)

Synonym(s):

Sodium (R)-3-hydroxybutyrate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3CH(OH)CH2CO2Na
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
126.09
UNSPSC Code:
12352001
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
6118796
Form:
solid
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form

solid

Quality Segment

optical activity

[α]22/D −14°, c = 10 in H2O

optical purity

ee: 99% (GLC)

mp

149-155 °C (lit.)

functional group

hydroxyl

SMILES string

[Na+].C[C@@H](O)CC([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C4H8O3.Na/c1-3(5)2-4(6)7;/h3,5H,2H2,1H3,(H,6,7);/q;+1/p-1/t3-;/m1./s1

InChI key

NBPUSGBJDWCHKC-AENDTGMFSA-M

Application

(R)-(-)-3-Hydroxybutyric acid sodium salt reacts with crown ether to form a supramolecular complex, which can catalyze the regioselective ring-opening polymerization of (S)-butyrolactone to form (R)-3-hydroxybutyrate oligomers (OHBs).


Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)



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