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3-Hydroxybutyric acid, 97%

CAS: 300-85-6 | C4H8O3 | 104.105 g/mol

$400.73 - $1327.51

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 300-85-6
Molecular Formula C4H8O3
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 104.105
MDL Number MFCD00004546
InChI Key WHBMMWSBFZVSSR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym 3-hydroxybutyric acid, butanoic acid, 3-hydroxy, beta-hydroxybutyric acid, dl-beta-hydroxybutyric acid, beta-hydroxybuttersaeure, 3 hba, 3-hydroxybuttersaeure, beta-hydroxy-n-butyric acid, 3 hydroxybutyrate, butyric acid, 3-hydroxy
PubChem CID 441
ChEBI CHEBI:20067
IUPAC Name 3-hydroxybutanoic acid
SMILES CC(CC(=O)O)O
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Description

Description

3-Hydroxybutyric acid is used in enantioselective synthesis of D-(-)-3-hydroxybutyric acid by escherichia coli. It 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.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
3-Hydroxybutyric acid is used in enantioselective synthesis of D-(-)-3-hydroxybutyric acid by escherichia coli. It 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.

Solubility
Miscible with water, alcohol and ether.

Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with acids and bases.
Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

300-85-6
104.105
WHBMMWSBFZVSSR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
441
3-hydroxybutanoic acid
C4H8O3
MFCD00004546
3-hydroxybutyric acid, butanoic acid, 3-hydroxy, beta-hydroxybutyric acid, dl-beta-hydroxybutyric acid, beta-hydroxybuttersaeure, 3 hba, 3-hydroxybuttersaeure, beta-hydroxy-n-butyric acid, 3 hydroxybutyrate, butyric acid, 3-hydroxy
CHEBI:20067
CC(CC(=O)O)O

Specifications

300-85-6
Odorless
MFCD00004546
Hygroscopic
3-hydroxybutyric acid, butanoic acid, 3-hydroxy, beta-hydroxybutyric acid, dl-beta-hydroxybutyric acid, beta-hydroxybuttersaeure, 3 hba, 3-hydroxybuttersaeure, beta-hydroxy-n-butyric acid, 3 hydroxybutyrate, butyric acid, 3-hydroxy
WHBMMWSBFZVSSR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
3-hydroxybutanoic acid
441
104.1
3-Hydroxybutyric acid
36°C to 39°C
C4H8O3
5 g
14,4816
Miscible with water,alcohol and ether.
CC(CC(=O)O)O
104.105
CHEBI:20067
98%
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Safety and Handling

Safety and Handling

GHS H Statement
H315-H319-H335
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.

P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c

H315-H319-H335

EINECSNumber : 206-099-9

TSCA : Yes

Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures

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