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3-Hydroxybutyric acid
95%
Synonym(s):
(±)-3-Hydroxybutanoic 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
Quality Segment
assay
95%
form
liquid
refractive index
n
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
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