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(S)-3-Hydroxybutyric acid

≥97.0%

Synonym(s):

(+)-3-Hydroxy-n-butyric acid, (3S)-3-Hydroxybutanoic acid, (S)-β-Hydroxybutanoic acid, (S)-(+)-β-Hydroxybutyric acid, L-β-Hydroxybutyric acid

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H8O3
CAS Number:
6168-83-8
Molecular Weight:
104.10
UNSPSC Code:
51113400
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
57651490
EC Number:
228-209-4
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1720567
MDL number:
MFCD00137685
Assay:
≥97.0%
Form:
powder or crystals
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Quality Segment

assay

≥97.0%

form

powder or crystals

optical activity

[α]20/D +25±1°, c = 6% in H2O

mp

45-50 °C

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-/m0/s1

InChI key

WHBMMWSBFZVSSR-VKHMYHEASA-N

Application

(S)-3-Hydroxybutyric acid can be used as a reagent in the synthesis of:
  • S-(2-acetamidoethyl) (S)-3-hydroxybutanethioate by reacting with acetylcysteamine in the presence of coupling reagent.
  • 3-hydroxy-N-(4-methoxyphenyl)-(3S)-butanamide by treating with 4-methoxyaniline in the presence of acid-amine coupling reagent.

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Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Codes

H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

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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