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3-Hydroxybutyric acid

95%

Synonym(s):

(±)-3-Hydroxybutanoic acid, DL-β-Hydroxybutyric acid

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH(OH)CH2COOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
104.10
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
EC Number:
206-099-9
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
773861
Assay:
95%
Form:
liquid
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Quality Level

assay

95%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.443 (lit.)

bp

118-120 °C/2 mmHg (lit.)

solubility

ethanol: soluble 50 mg/mL, clear

density

1.126  g/mL at 25 °C, 1.126 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

carboxylic acid, hydroxyl

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC(O)CC(O)=O

InChI

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

InChI key

WHBMMWSBFZVSSR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

3-Hydroxybutyric acid forms films of random copolymer with (R)-3-hydroxypentanoic acid, (R)-3-hydroxyhexanoic acid, 4-hydroxybutyric acid, 6-hydroxyhexanoic acid and (S,S)-lactide by the melt-crystallized method. It is an important intermediate for the fine chemical industry.

Application

3-Hydroxybutyric acid was used in enantioselective synthesis of D-(-)-3-hydroxybutyric acid by Escherichia coli.


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Danger

hcodes

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

flash_point_f

233.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

112 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter



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Hai Jun Gao et al.
FEMS microbiology letters, 213(1), 59-65 (2002-07-20)
Wild-type bacteria including Escherichia coli normally do not produce extracellular D-(-)-3-hydroxybutyric acid (3HB). To produce extracellular chiral 3HB, a new pathway for synthesis of 3HB was constructed by simultaneous expression of genes of beta-ketothiolase (phbA), acetoacetyl-CoA reductase (phbB), phosphor-transbutyrylase (ptb)
Yasmin Schuermann et al.
Scientific reports, 8(1), 16170-16170 (2018-11-06)
Ovulation is triggered by gonadotropin surge-induced signaling cascades. To study the role of extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 (ERK1/2) in bovine ovulation, we administered the pharmacological inhibitor, PD0325901, into the preovulatory dominant follicle by intrafollicular injection. Four of five cows treated
Elahe Masaeli et al.
PloS one, 8(2), e57157-e57157 (2013-03-08)
Tissue engineering techniques using a combination of polymeric scaffolds and cells represent a promising approach for nerve regeneration. We fabricated electrospun scaffolds by blending of Poly (3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) and Poly (3-hydroxy butyrate-co-3- hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) in different compositions in order to