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54918

(S)-2-Hydroxybutyric acid

derivatization grade (chiral), ≥97.0%

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H8O3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
104.10
UNSPSC Code:
51113400
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1720940
Assay:
≥97.0% (T), ≥97.0%
Form:
solid
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grade

derivatization grade (chiral)

Quality Level

assay

≥97.0% (T), ≥97.0%

form

solid

optical purity

enantiomeric ratio: ≥99:1 (GC)

mp

50-54 °C

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC[C@H](O)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C4H8O3/c1-2-3(5)4(6)7/h3,5H,2H2,1H3,(H,6,7)/t3-/m0/s1

InChI key

AFENDNXGAFYKQO-VKHMYHEASA-N



pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark

signalword

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves



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Carlos Calderón et al.
Journal of chromatography. A, 1487, 194-200 (2017-02-01)
Chiral short chain aliphatic hydrocarboxylic acids (HCAs) are common compounds being part of different biological processes. In order to control and understand these processes is of pivotal importance to determine the identity of the involved enantiomer or their enantiomeric ratio.



Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
5491804061833506585
54918-1G-F04061832575094