54920
(R)-3-Hydroxybutyric acid
≥98.0% (T)
Synonym(s):
(3R)-3-Hydroxybutanoic acid, (3R)-Hydroxybutyrate, 3R-Hydroxybutanoic acid, D-β-Hydroxybutyrate
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About This Item
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H8O3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
104.10
UNSPSC Code:
51113400
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
210-909-6
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1720568
MDL number:
Assay:
≥98.0% (T)
Form:
solid
Quality Segment
assay
≥98.0% (T)
form
solid
optical activity
[α]20/D −25±1°, c = 6% in H2O
mp
49-50 °C (lit.)
functional group
carboxylic acid, hydroxyl
storage temp.
2-8°C
SMILES string
C[C@@H](O)CC(O)=O
InChI
1S/C4H8O3/c1-3(5)2-4(6)7/h3,5H,2H2,1H3,(H,6,7)/t3-/m1/s1
InChI key
WHBMMWSBFZVSSR-GSVOUGTGSA-N
Application
(R)-3-Hydroxybutyric acid may be used in the preparation of copolymers by reacting with various hydroxyalkanoic acids.1 It may also be used in the preparation of (3R,4R)-4-acetoxy-3-[(R)-1-(formyloxy)ethyl]-2-azetidinone.2
Other Notes
Important chiral starting material; enantioselective reactions at the 2-, 3- and 4-positions via the cyclic acetal with aldehydes; preparation of (R)-β-butyrolactone.
Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
WGK
WGK 3
Flash Point (°F)
Not applicable
Flash Point (°C)
Not applicable
PPE (personal protective equipment)
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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